Conoclinium coelestinum
blue mistflower, wild ageratum, blue boneset, mistflower
Family
Asteraceae
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Margin
crenate, serrate, toothed
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
lanceolate, deltoid, ovate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
blue, pink, purple
Flower Month
June - November
Height (meters)
0.3 - 1.0
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Growing Season
Warm season
Wetland Class
FAC
Wetland Coefficient of Conservatism
3
Prairie Coefficient of Conservatism
4
Field Characters
Smooth stem. Blue flower heads.
Cultural Information
The seeds m benefit from cold/dry stratification (Steffen 1997).
Animal Use
The seeds of several Eupatoriums are eaten by birds.
Habitat
Wood margins, stream banks, low woods, wet meadows, ditches.