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joe-pye' weed"
Pronunciation: ( jō"pī'), [key]1. Also called
purple boneset. a tall composite weed,
Eupatorium purpureum, of North America, having clusters of pinkish or purple flowers.
2. Also called
spotted joe-pye weed. a related plant,
E. maculatum, having similar flowers and stems that are often spotted with purple.
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