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Definition of joe pye weed

joe pye weed

Plural:joe pye weeds
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joe pye weed Lexical Profile

• noun

1

North American Any of several tall, native North American wildflowers of the genus Eutrochium, typically found in moist soils and characterized by whorled leaves and large, dome-shaped clusters of purplish-pink flowers that bloom in late summer.

Example

"The butterfly garden was intentionally planted with native species, prominently featuring towering stalks of Joe Pye weed to attract pollinators."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Named after Joe Pye (Jopi), an 18th- or 19th-century Native American herbalist in New England who reportedly used the plant in traditional medicine to treat fevers such as typhus.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Joe pye weed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/joe pye weed
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