purple boneset

/ˌpʌrpəl ˈboʊnˌsɛt/
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Definitions of purple boneset
  1. noun
    North American herb having whorled leaves and terminal clusters of flowers spotted with purple
    synonyms: Eupatorium purpureum, Joe-Pye weed, marsh milkweed, trumpet weed
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    type of:
    herb, herbaceous plant
    a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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