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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Elmer
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1906
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Leafl. Philipp. Bot. i. 101 (1906).
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000036081
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Topping's Thoroughwort
- Topping's Eupatorium
- Topping's Boneset
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Eupatorium toppingianum (also called Topping's Thoroughwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It grows in moist meadows, pastures, and roadsides, and has white flowers with a single row of petals and lance-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Eupatorium toppingianum is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a medicinal herb.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Eupatorium toppingianum has small white flowers that grow in clusters. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedlings are small and have long, narrow, pointed leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Eupatorium toppingianum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be grown from seed, but it may take up to two years for the plants to flower.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Eupatorium toppingianum
                        
                            Eupatorium toppingianum is native to North America and is found in moist, shady habitats. It can also be found in parts of the United States, including the Midwest and East Coast.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Eupatorium toppingianum FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Eupatorium toppingianum?
Eupatorium toppingianum
What is the common name of Eupatorium toppingianum?
Topping's Thoroughwort
What is the optimal growing temperature of Eupatorium toppingianum?
60-70°F
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Eupatorium genus
                        
                            Eupatorium sambucifolium, 
Eupatorium japonicum, 
Eupatorium compositifolium, 
Eupatorium maracayuense, 
Eupatorium omeiense, 
Eupatorium urbanii, 
Eupatorium doichangense, 
Eupatorium lindleyanum, 
Eupatorium shimadai, 
Eupatorium leucolepis, 
Eupatorium macrochaetum, 
Eupatorium perfoliatum, 
Eupatorium camiguinense, 
Eupatorium heterophyllum, 
Eupatorium semiserratum, 
Eupatorium asper, 
Eupatorium cannabinum, 
Eupatorium hyssopifolium, 
Eupatorium toppingianum, 
Eupatorium areniscophilum, 
Eupatorium linearifolium, 
Eupatorium fortunei, 
Eupatorium tashiroi, 
Eupatorium formosanum, 
Eupatorium fistulosum, 
Eupatorium godfreyanum, 
Eupatorium tawadae, 
Eupatorium plebeia, 
Eupatorium petiolata, 
Eupatorium serotinum, 
Eupatorium mohrii, 
Eupatorium album, 
Eupatorium glehnii, 
Eupatorium quaternum, 
Eupatorium leptophyllum, 
Eupatorium rosengurttii, 
Eupatorium novae-angliae, 
Eupatorium luchuense, 
Eupatorium mikanioides, 
Eupatorium resinosum, 
Eupatorium trichospermoides, 
Eupatorium nanchuanense, 
Eupatorium gnaphalioides, 
Eupatorium pinnatifidum, 
Eupatorium variabile, 
Eupatorium anomalum, 
Eupatorium benguetense, 
Eupatorium amabile, 
Eupatorium sessilifolium, 
Eupatorium rotundifolium,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Asteraceae family
                        
                            Aaronsohnia pubescens, 
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, 
Abrotanella filiformis, 
Abrotanella rostrata, 
Abrotanella linearis, 
Abrotanella trilobata, 
Abrotanella muscosa, 
Abrotanella inconspicua, 
Abrotanella trichoachaenia, 
Abrotanella caespitosa, 
Abrotanella nivigena, 
Abrotanella pusilla, 
Abrotanella linearifolia, 
Abrotanella papuana, 
Abrotanella rosulata, 
Abrotanella emarginata, 
Abrotanella fertilis, 
Abrotanella spathulata, 
Abrotanella purpurea, 
Abrotanella patearoa, 
Abrotanella submarginata, 
Abrotanella diemii, 
Abrotanella scapigera, 
Abrotanella forsterioides, 
Acamptopappus shockleyi, 
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, 
Acanthocephalus benthamianus, 
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, 
Acanthocladium dockeri, 
Acanthodesmos distichus, 
Acanthodesmos gibarensis, 
Acanthospermum humile, 
Acanthospermum consobrinum, 
Acanthospermum glabratum, 
Acanthospermum microcarpum, 
Acanthospermum hispidum, 
Acanthospermum australe, 
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, 
Acanthostyles buniifolius, 
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, 
Achillea buiana, 
Achillea conrathii, 
Achillea cucullata, 
Achillea styriaca, 
Achillea clavennae, 
Achillea cappadocica, 
Achillea huber-morathii, 
Achillea ptarmicoides, 
Achillea sieheana, 
Achillea barrelieri,