Eutrochium fistulosum
trumpetweed, joe-pye weed, queen of the meadow, hollow joe-pye weed
Family
Asteraceae
Leaf Arrangement
whorled
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Margin
serrate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
lanceolate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
pink, purple
Flower Month
July - September
Height (meters)
0.6
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
FACW
Animal Use
Seeds eaten by the Swamp sparrow. Also is an important source of honey, attracting pollinators and serving as a special value to honey bees.
Habitat
Alluvial woods, meadows, bogs, marshes, and stream banks.