Eupatorium perfoliatum

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

common boneset

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

AcheneAchene:
A dry, hard, one-chambered, one-seeded indehiscent fruit, as in buckwheat (Fagopyrum) or sunflower (Helianthus). The fruit wall is not united with the seed coat.

Shape

Oblanceolate

Size

  • Length 1.8–2.1 mm
  • Width 0.4–0.6 mm
  • Thickness 0.4–0.6 mm

Color

Black with a white pappusPappus:
Modified calyx in Asteraceae, composed of hairs, bristles, awns, or scales. The pappus-like structure attached to milkweed seeds is termed a coma. 
crown

Texture

Rough

Other structures

Four strong longitudinal ribs

Identification notes

Slight indentation below the pappusPappus:
Modified calyx in Asteraceae, composed of hairs, bristles, awns, or scales. The pappus-like structure attached to milkweed seeds is termed a coma. 
crown. PappusPappus:
Modified calyx in Asteraceae, composed of hairs, bristles, awns, or scales. The pappus-like structure attached to milkweed seeds is termed a coma. 
may be present.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Asteraceae

Valid name

Eupatorium perfoliatum L.

 Eupatorium perfoliatum.  Achenes with four strong longitudinal ribs.
Eupatorium perfoliatum. Achenes with four strong longitudinal ribs.