joe-pye weed
/ˈdʒəʊpʌɪwiːd
/noun [mass noun] North American
A tall perennial plant of the daisy family, which bears clusters of small purple flowers.
- Eupatorium purpureum and E. maculatum, family Compositae.
- Plants at Holliday Park that are usually confined to fens are swamp blue aster, speckled joe-pye weed, and a rather rare species of pink turtlehead.
Origin
Early 19th century: of unknown origin.
- Prof.
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