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Native Plant Trust: Go Botany

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Eutrochium fistulosum

Plant of the day: Eutrochium fistulosumhollow Joe-Pye weed

Hollow Joe-Pye weed does have a hollow stem, but this is not a fool-proof character, as the stems of spotted Joe-Pye weed (Eutrochium maculatum) also may be hollow. This is the largest of the Joe-Pye weeds, often exceeding 6.5 feet (2 m).

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