Plant · GBIF taxon 3138201
Hollow Joe-Pye Weed
Eutrochium fistulosumAlso known as Trumpetweed, Purple Thoroughwort, Hollow-Stemmed Joe-Pye Weed
Rising tall above wet meadows and roadside ditches, hollow Joe-Pye weed stands out with massive, dome-shaped clusters of dusky pink flowers that bloom in late summer. Its smooth, purple-glaucous stems are distinctly hollow inside, providing overwintering shelter for native stem-nesting bees. These towering perennials serve as vital late-season nectar stations, drawing dozens of butterfly, bee, and hummingbird species before autumn sets in.
PerennialWildflowerPollinator Magnet
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Sunlight
- Water
- Soil Nutrients
Predators
- White-Tailed Deer
- Grasshoppers
- Caterpillars
ThreatsWetland drainage, habitat degradation, invasive plant competition
HabitatsMoist meadows, floodplains, wet thickets, stream banks
Life spanPerennial
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyAsteraceae
- SpeciesEutrochium fistulosum
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
- Optimal Viewing: Look for towering pinkish-purple flower domes along sunny wetland edges in late summer.
- Identification Key: Examine stem cross-sections or broken bases to confirm the completely hollow interior.
- Gardening Context: Plant in wet to moist soil in full sun to attract dozens of pollinator species.
Pollinator Sid Mosdell from New Zealand / CC BY 2.0 · 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 no rights reserved, uploaded by Étienne Lacroix-Carignan · cc0
Close Relative (c) Thomas Koffel, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Thomas Koffel · cc-by
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