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Asteraceae
Hemp Agrimony
Eupatorium cannabinum
Butterfly banquet.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Eupatorium
- Native to
- Europe, Asia
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- perennial herb
- Height
- 3-5 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- moist to wet, fertile, slightly alkaline
- Water
- moderate to high
- Hardiness
- 4-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Hemp agrimony is one of the most important nectar plants for butterflies in Europe, with red admirals, painted ladies, and silver-washed fritillaries all feeding voraciously on its flowers.
- The 'hemp' in the name refers to the hemp-like (palmate) shape of the leaves, not any chemical relationship — it is not related to Cannabis.
- Despite its Eurasian origin, it is closely related to the North American joe-pye weeds (Eutrochium) and boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum).
- It was used in medieval medicine as a liver tonic and mild laxative — the genus Eupatorium is named for Mithridates Eupator, King of Pontus, who reportedly used related plants as antidotes.
- The seeds are tipped with a feathery pappus, allowing them to drift long distances on the wind — a common dispersal strategy in the aster family.
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