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Botanical Name: Eupatorium maculatum Common Name: Spotted Joe-Pye Weed Species Category: Wetland Forb A superb butterfly-attracting species, this 4'-7' tall plant produces large, branching clusters of purplish-pink flowers in mid summer to mid fall. Named for the fact that its stem often is purple spotted, this plant prefers wet soils and full sun. It is found in fens, wet meadows, and on the edges of ponds, lakes, and streams. |