late boneset

Eupatorium serotinum

Late boneset is a tall plant with pretty white flowers that bloom in late summer. It loves to grow in wet places and is great for attracting butterflies and bees!

Habitat: Wetlands

Appearance

The late boneset has sturdy, upright stems and broadly lance-shaped leaves. Its most distinctive feature is the flat-topped clusters of numerous small, fuzzy white flowers that create dense, fluffy clouds in late summer.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderAsteralesFamilyAsteraceaeGenusEupatorium

late boneset

Interesting facts

Its fluffy white flower clusters look like miniature clouds in the late summer air.

Late boneset is a superhero for insects, feeding countless butterflies and bees!

Some call it "feverwort", as people once believed it cured fevers.

This plant was once a famous folk remedy, thought to help mend broken bones!

Special abilities

Late boneset's numerous white flowers create a giant landing pad for many insects, attracting vital pollinators.

This plant spreads easily through rhizomes, forming thick patches that can outcompete other plants for space.

Measurements & details

Height: 100-200 cm
Spread: 50-100 cm
Flower Size: 0.2-0.5 cm
Bloom Season: Late summer to fall
Edible: No
Toxicity: Moderate
Lifecycle: Perennial
Pollination Method: Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

Drinks nectar from its many tiny flowers.

pollinates

Monarch butterfly

Danaus plexippus

Feeds on its nectar during its southern migration.

pollinates

Common eastern bumble bee

Bombus impatiens

Collects nectar and pollen from its fuzzy blooms.

Traits

Flowering

Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.

Cluster Flower

Cluster flowers are inflorescences where individual flowers are arranged closely together on a common stem.

Summer Blooming

Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.

Medicinal

Medicinal plants possess chemical compounds that can be used for therapeutic purposes to treat illnesses or maintain health.

Pollinator Magnet

Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.

Wetland

This habitat trait identifies species found in wetlands, which are areas of land saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, including marshes, swamps, and bogs.