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Eupatorium mohrii
Eupatorium mohrii Greene
Mohr's Thoroughwort
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Eupatorium recurvans
USDA Symbol: EUMO4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Herbaceous perennial sub-shrub for moist gardens or on pond edges.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Root Type: Tuberous
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Texture: Papery
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual
Inflorescence: Compound Corymb , Terminal
Size Notes: Up to about 40 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Usually white, rarely pinkish.
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MI , NC , SC , TX , VANative Habitat: Moist, low ground, margins of ponds, sandy soils.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunBenefit
Attracts: ButterfliesNectar Source: yes
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FAC | FAC |
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1313 Collected 2009-11-13 in Montgomery County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Eupatorium mohrii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eupatorium mohrii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eupatorium mohrii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-09-28Research By: Joseph A. Marcus