Flora of Pennsylvania

Eutrochium purpureum

Eutrochium purpureum sweet Joe-Pye-weed

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneouslyPlant is native to PA

Highly varied species that hybridizes with other species in the genus.

Grows in forests/woodlands , meadows and fields, occurs in drier habitats than other species in the genus.

Found in most counties in the state.

Wetland codes
EMP: FAC
NCNE: FAC



Flowers July through October.

Leaves  simple, whorled (in whorls of 3 or 4) and toothed.

Stems  dark purple at the nodes, green elsewhere, solid or with a thin central cavity towards the base.

Florets  white to purplish, infloresences convex.

S-rank:  No rank
G-rank:  G5 (Secure)

Eutrochium purpureum sweet Joe-Pye-weed

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneouslyPlant is native to PA
Eutrochium purpureum gallery
Plant Life-Form
perennial forb
Common Names
sweet Joe-Pye-weed