Plant · GBIF taxon 3138195
spotted Joe-Pye weed
Eutrochium maculatumAlso known as Spotted Trumpetweed, Mottled Joe-Pye Weed, Water Pye
Spotted Joe-Pye weed towers above wet meadows and roadside ditches, bearing massive, flat-topped clusters of mauve-pink blossoms atop distinctive purple-mottled stems. These dense late-summer blooms act as essential refueling stations for migrating monarch butterflies, swallowtails, and native bees. In late autumn, the flowers fade into fluffy brown seed heads that persist through winter, providing cold-season forage for songbirds.
Native PlantWetland PlantPollinator Magnet
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Photosynthetic autotroph
Predators
- White-tailed deer
- Herbivorous caterpillars
- Leaf-mining insects
ThreatsHabitat loss, wetland drainage, and invasive plant competition
HabitatsWet meadows, marshes, bogs, ditches, and stream banks
Life spanPerennial
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyAsteraceae
- SpeciesEutrochium maculatum
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Best Viewing: Look for vibrant blooms from mid-summer through early autumn along sunny wetland edges.
- Pollinator Watching: Approach quietly on warm afternoons to observe native bees and butterflies feeding.
- Garden Cultivation: Place in rich, moist soil with full sun to attract beneficial local pollinators.
Frequent Pollinator Sid Mosdell from New Zealand / CC BY 2.0 · cc-by
Frequent Companion (c) Thomas Koffel, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Thomas Koffel · cc-by
Frequent Companion (c) aarongunnar, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by aarongunnar · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Michael J. Papay, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Michael J. Papay · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Douglas Goldman, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Douglas Goldman · cc-by-sa
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