Alongside goldenrods and asters, it’s a key plant for Monarch butterflies fueling up during their fall migration.
Related to Common Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum), it was also used in folk medicine, though less frequently documented.
Seeds provide food for finches and small songbirds, while its stems add structural habitat for overwintering insects.
Alongside goldenrods and asters, it’s a key plant for Monarch butterflies fueling up during their fall migration.
Related to Common Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum), it was also used in folk medicine, though less frequently documented.
Seeds provide food for finches and small songbirds, while its stems add structural habitat for overwintering insects.
Bloom: late summer to early fall
Habitats: abandoned fields; areas near drainage ditches; low-lying areas along railroads and roadsides; moist black soil prairies; moist meadows near rivers; pastures; swamps
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: moist
Plant type (height): forb (3 to 6 feet)
Requirements: full sun to partial sun
Soil: loamy and high in organic matter
