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Eupatorium perfoliatum

*Boneset*

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Most photos by Ann Grandy and Sally J.A.Finzel, unless otherwise noted to the left. Please ask for permission before using images.

Soil: (Hydric)Wet to Mesic(Medium)
Sun: Full to Part
Height: 3'-4'
Color: White
Bloom: June-July
Flowers: The flower heads bloom in a large cluster at the top of the plant. Each 1/4" flower head is made up of tiny pink or white ray flowers. Each flower will produce a single seed.
Leaves: The opposite, lance-shaped/triangular leaves meet each other around the stem, giving the appearance of one big diamond shaped leaf with a stem perforating the center. They are toothed and have lots of tiny hairs, more on the underside than the top.

Suggested Uses:

The flowers from this plant are attractive to butterflies and the seeds to birds. Boneset is excellent for use in a rain garden or shoreline restoration projects!

Interesting Facts:

Medicinal Uses: Early settlers wrapped Boneset in splints because they believe that it would heal bones. Dried leaves were used in a tea used to treat colds, coughs, and constipation.
Food Uses:
Other Uses: It is very attractive to butterflies.
More Information:
Name: The common name refers to the fact that it was once thought to heal broken bones. The King of Pontus - Mithridates Eupator, used Eupatorium as an antidote for poison.

Option	Price	Quantity
Seed Packets (at least 25 seeds)	$2.95
3 1/2-inch pots	$4.25
6-pack	$6.95
5 3/4-inch pots	$7.95

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Do not use native plants for food or medicine based on the information in this website. The information listed here is included for entertainment only, not as a recommendation. Please do not eat any native plants!

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