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justiceweed

Eupatorium leucolepis Torr. & A.Gray
justiceweed
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Eupatorium leucolepis, known as justiceweed or white-bracted thoroughwort, is a herbaceous perennial plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to the eastern coastal United States, ranging from New York to eastern Texas, with some populations found inland as far as Kentucky and West Virginia.

Description

Eupatorium leucolepis is a member of the genus Eupatorium and was first described by Torr. & A.Gray in 1841. It is commonly referred to as justiceweed and is found in a range that includes Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.

Other common names

justiceweedwhite-bract thoroughwort

Distribution

Alabama · Delaware · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Maryland · Mississippi · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia

Synonyms

Eupatorium glaucescens var. leucolepisUncasia leucolepis

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