Common Name:
Joe-Pye Weed

Scientific Name:
Eupatorium maculatum L.

Family:
Daisy (Compositae)

Plant Description:
A perennial plant growing from 2-6 feet in height. Leaves are in a whorled arrangement around a purple spotted stem. Flowers bloom from July-September and appear pinkish-purple in color and are disc shaped.

Remarks:
Joe-Pye Weed can be found in a variety of wetland habitats. It is common in old marshlands next to adjacent cranberry beds. It may occur along some drainage ditches and bed edges.