Spotted Joe Pye Weed single The genus Muhlenbergia pays tribute

The genus Muhlenbergia pays tribute to the remarkable Gotthilf Muhlenberg

Arkansas Rose

and from a plant that some call invasive

looking like asparagus and adorned with clusters of vibrant yellow flowers that attract an array of pollinators

Spotted Joe Pye Weed single The genus Muhlenbergia pays tributeEupatorium maculatum Spotted Joe Pye Weed is native to damp meadows, thickets and coastal areas in eastern North America. Plants typically grow 4 6 tall on branched, purple speckled stems with serrate, lance shaped, medium green leaves (to 8 long) that typically appear in whorls of 3 6. Tiny, light to deep purple flowers in compound inflorescences bloom from mid summer to early fall and attract butterflies. Spotted Joe Pye Weed is aasily grown in