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| joe-pye weed [ j p weed ] (plural joe-pye weeds) |
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tall N American plant: a tall perennial plant with whorled leaves. Flowers: small, pink or purple, in clusters. Native to: North America. Latin name Eupatorium maculatum, Eupatorium purpureum.
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| [Early 19th century. After Joe Pye, Native American turned into this plant according to a traditional story] |
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