Eupatorium (Noun)
Meaning
Large genus of chiefly tropical herbs having heads of white or purplish flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The botanical gardens featured an extensive collection of Eupatorium, including many rare species from around the world.
- In the fields of late summer, the tall Eupatorium plants stood out against the shorter grasses with their showy white flowers.
- Eupatorium maculatum, commonly known as spotted Joe-Pye weed, was a favorite of local butterflies and bees.
- The hikers made their way through the overgrown field, careful not to brush against the towering stalks of Eupatorium that seemed to loom over them.
- In traditional medicine, various species of Eupatorium have been used to treat a range of ailments, from fever to rheumatism.