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Smith, R.W.

Eupatorium glaucescens

Eupatorium glaucescens Elliott

Waxy Thoroughwort

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Eupatorium cuneifolium, Eupatorium hyssopifolium var. linearifolium, Eupatorium linearifolium, Eupatorium tortifolium

USDA Symbol: EUGL7

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC , TX , VA

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Eupatorium glaucescens in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Eupatorium glaucescens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eupatorium glaucescens

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-27
Research By: SET

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