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false boneset

Scientific Name: Brickellia eupatorioides var. gracillima

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

False Boneset (Brickellia eupatorioides)

False Boneset, also known as Kuhnia eupatorioides (formerly), is a perennial plant found in North America.

Considerations for Pets

  • The leaves are described as rough to the touch, which could be a minor irritant to sensitive animals.

Considerations for Children

  • The plant grows from 1-3 feet tall.

Nomenclature and Taxonomy

  • Scientific Name: Brickellia eupatorioides (L.) Shinners
  • Common Name: False Boneset
  • Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower or Daisy Family)
  • Synonyms: Kuhnia eupatorioides
  • Several varieties exist, including:
    • Brickellia eupatorioides var. corymbulosa
    • Brickellia eupatorioides var. eupatorioides
    • Brickellia eupatorioides var. chlorolopis

Distribution and Habitat

  • Widespread in North America and Mexico, from Chihuahua to Oaxaca.
  • Found in dry to moderately moist prairies, savannas, sandy fields, and disturbed ground.
  • Prefers sunny habitats and rich woods.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Perennial herb, reaching about three feet (1 meter) in height.
  • Stems are erect, round, and can be nearly glabrous (smooth) or densely short hairy.
  • Leaves are alternate, numerous, simple, narrowly lanceolate, and dotted with glands beneath.
  • Lower leaves are short stalked, becoming stalkless (sessile) in the upper part of the plant.
  • Flowers are creamy to white, clustered in boneset-like formations. The flowers bloom from late August through October.
  • Has a very long taproot, growing up to 16-17 feet deep.

Ecological Role

  • A typical dry prairie species.
  • Serves as a food source for grazing animals.
  • Moth larvae of the Schinia genus have been observed on False Boneset.

Quirky Facts

  • Dr. Adam Kuhn, a student of Carl Linnaeus, first presented a live specimen of this plant to his teacher.
  • The name "eupatorioides" comes from its similarity to plants in the Eupatorium genus.

Further Information

  • Discover Life: Discover Life
  • Dave's Garden: Dave's Garden
  • TERMIUM (Government of Canada terminology and linguistic data bank)