Note from the Author: New wild plant!
Common Name: Roundleaf Boneset
Other Common Names: Roundleaf Eupatorium, False Horehound, Roundleaf boneset, Roundleaf Thoroughwort
Botanical Family: Asteraeae (The Aster Family)
Botanical Latin Name: Eupatorium rotundifolium
Description & Habitat:
Roundleaf Boneset is a native perennial found in the eastern and central United States, it’s commonly found in savannas and boggy locations but the one I noticed was found by the side of a path in pretty dry conditions. The soil under it was sandy with a noticeable amount of reddish color due to Iron Oxide suggesting some clay was mixed in somewhere. It’s most identifying feature is the opposite and clasping leaf arrangement, as you can see in the picture it was so perfect I almost thought it was a plastic plant. I only saw one of these plants in the entire hike and none of them were in bloom or had residual seed heads suggesting that these plants are herbaceous and that their stems and whatnot break down quickly once they bloom and produce seed. According to some references this plant can have an alternate leaf arrangement too, so always use more than one identification feature if you’re trying to identify this plant in the wild. This variation is because Roundleaf Boneset can freely hybridize with similar species of Eupatorium producing hybrids with slightly differing visual characteristics. The strong Points of this plant are that it supports native pollinators and is a food source for the larvae of several species of moth. The seeds of this plant may be eaten by a few species of bird too so by allowing it to grow somewhere you are supporting the wild life. The flowers of this plant are white and arranged in a Corymb, which is in this case a loose head of tiny flowers sort of like what you see in the Carrot family except they have more tightly packed Umbel flower heads.
Special Toxicity Note:
Most credible references regarding this native plant indicate that it is not safe to consume or use as medicine.
When & What to Harvest:
This plant is not considered safe to eat.
Related Plants:
Hardy Ageratum (Conoclinum/Eupatorium coelestinum) Annual Ageratum (Ageratum houstonianum) and the ornamental Joe Pye weeds such as (Eutrochium dubium ‘Baby Joe’) and Queen of the Meadow (Eutrochium fistulosum).
Recipe:
Unfortunately, there are no recipes for this one.
Additional Information: (If applicable)
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/silphium-compositum/
Where to get Seed or Bare Root Plants:
https://www.prairiemoon.com/search-results.html?Search=silphium#/?resultsPerPage=24
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