joe-pye weed
[ joh-pahy ]
/ ˌdʒoʊˈpaɪ /
noun
Also called purple boneset.
a tall composite weed, Eupatorium purpureum, of North America, having clusters of pinkish or purple flowers.
Also called spotted joe-pye weed.
a related plant, E. maculatum, having similar flowers and stems that are often spotted with purple.
Origin of joe-pye weed
An Americanism dating back to 1810–20; origin uncertain
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Example sentences from the Web for joe-pye weed
"Ah, Joe-Pye-Weed has arrived," she exclaimed joyfully over the handsome blossom.
Ethel Morton's Enterprise |Mabell S.C. SmithLook at the seeds of the boneset, joe-pye-weed, milkweed, and goldenrod!
The Fall of the Year |Dallas Lore SharpIf I want a clump of something tall, Joe-pye-weed is not to be disdained.
How To Write Special Feature Articles |Willard Grosvenor Bleyer
British Dictionary definitions for joe-pye weed
joe-pye weed
/ (ˈdʒəʊˈpaɪ) /
noun
US and Canadian
any of several North American plants of the genus Eupatorium, esp E. purpureum, having pale purplish clusters of flower heads lacking rays: family Asteraceae (composites)
Word Origin for joe-pye weed
C19: of unknown origin