late boneset

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• late boneset
• late-flowering thoroughwort
• fall boneset
• late eupatorium
• late thoroughwort
• late-flowering boneset
• lateflowering thoroughwort

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Uncasia serotina

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asterales, falling into the family Asteraceae. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Eupatorium.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning multiple continents and regions. In North-Central U.S.A., it can be found growing in the states of Illinois, Iowa, and Kansas. Its presence extends across the Atlantic to Middle Europe, specifically within Germany. Remarkably, the species also reaches as far as the Southern Hemisphere in Queensland, Australia. These varied locations highlight the wide environmental adaptability of Eupatorium serotinum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Eupatorium serotinum is characterized by its status as a perennial species, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. As a perennial, it does not complete its life cycle in a single year like annuals or two years like biennials, but instead establishes a robust root system that supports repeated seasonal growth. This life cycle enables the plant to invest energy into long-term survival and vegetative expansion, often forming dense colonies over time. Through this sustained growth pattern, the species can effectively navigate environmental fluctuations, ensuring its continued presence within its ecological niche across successive years.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Eupatorium serotinum is characterized by a growth form primarily classified as a herb and more specifically a forb. It functions as a non-woody plant, lacking significant woody tissue in its structure. In terms of its ecological habit, it is a terrestrial species, neither aquatic nor semiaquatic, and it does not exhibit epiphytic tendencies. The plant grows as a self-supporting organism, meaning it does not possess the climbing characteristics of a liana or vine, nor does it act as an obligatory or facultative climber. Furthermore, it is an independent species, showing no parasitic behavior toward other plants.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Growth form :

forb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

Reproduction in Eupatorium serotinum is characterized by the production of minute, lightweight seeds designed for efficient dispersal. The reproductive cycle culminates in the development of seeds with highly specific mass parameters, where the mean seed mass is recorded at 0.00012 g. Within the natural variations of the species, the seed mass reaches a maximum value of 0.00014 g and a minimum value of 0.0001 g. These small dimensions facilitate wind dispersal, allowing the progeny to spread effectively from the parent plant to colonize new habitats.

Seed mass max:

0.00014 g

Seed mass mean:

0.00012 g

Seed mass min:

1e-04 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Eupatorium serotinum has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Cyclocolorenone.

Cyclocolorenone

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Conditions

Eupatorium serotinum has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Cryptococcus neoformans.

Cryptococcus neoformans

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Eupatorium serotinum has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include essential oils.

Essential oils

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)