| joe-pye weed (def. 1). |
[joh-pahy] 
| 1. | Also called purple boneset. a tall composite weed, Eupatorium purpureum, of North America, having clusters of pinkish or purple flowers. |
| 2. | Also called spotted joe-pye weed. a related plant, E. maculatum, having similar flowers and stems that are often spotted with purple. |
