#eupatorium cannabinum

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Silver-washed fritillary

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Saturday 28 September 2024

Growing on the edge of woodland by the seashore of the Black Isle, Scotland, was Eupatorium cannabinum (hemp agrimony, ague weed, hemlock parsley, hemp weed, water agrimony, water hemp). This tall, perennial plant is found in damp grassland, marshes, fens, wet woodlands and along riverbanks. The flowers are popular with pollinators and especially small tortoise shell and red admiral butterflies.

Jill Raggett

[anenglishwoodcomstuff]

Hemp Agrimony #wildflower

Eupatorium cannabinum. Picture taken September 1. #wildflowers #plants #nature #naturephotography #woods #plant #hemp #agrimony

[blackswallowtailbutterfly]

My Garden Flowers Part 10

All photos mine, unedited. Not many at present because most of these haven't flowered yet! But they will and I will update. :)

In order of appearance:

271. Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum) Not pictured as she hasn't flowered yet.

272. Dutchman's Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria) Came free accidentally with my blue cohosh! I didn't intend to get this because unlike her cousin, squirrel corn, she has no known edible parts, but hey, free native plant that's pretty expensive. I'm not complaining. Not pictured as she hasn't flowered yet.

273. Blue Cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides) Not pictured as she hasn't flowered yet.

274. Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) Not pictured as I haven't got pictures yet.

275. Allegheny Blackberry (Rubus alleghaniensis) She did flower last year but only made one single berry each! Was kind of funny. Sadly there won't be any this year because the landlord cut her! (:

276. Showy Goldenrod (Solidago speciosa) Not pictured as she hasn't flowered yet.

277. Canadian Clearweed (Pilea pumila) She's kind of everywhere now, showed up with my jumpseed. Would likely be regarded as a weed in most places but I think she's cute.

278. Jumpseed (Polygonum virginianum) Not pictured as she hasn't flowered yet.

279. Green Dragon (Arisaema dracontium) Not pictured as I haven't got pictures yet.

280. Hemp Dogbane (Apocynum cannabinum) Not pictured as she hasn't flowered yet.

281. Yellow Avens (Geum aleppicum) Because although the yard is full of yellow-flowering avens, I'm pretty sure those are all bigleaf avens, and I wanted the other one too.

282. Lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) Not pictured as she hasn't flowered yet.

283. Joepyeweed (Eupatorium maculatum) Not pictured as she hasn't flowered yet.

284. Alpine Sweetvetch (Hedysarum alpinum) Not pictured as she hasn't flowered yet.

285. Black-Fruited Sedge (Carex eburnea) Not pictured as I haven't gotten any pictures yet.

286. Early Blue Violet (Viola adunca) Not pictured as she hasn't flowered yet.

287. Giant Goldenrod (Solidago gigantea) I didn't plant that, but she's growing in numbers. lol Not pictured as she hasn't flowered yet.

288. Swamp Rose (Rosa palustris) Not pictured as she hasn't flowered yet.

289. Arctic Sweet Coltsfoot (Petasites frigidus) Not pictured as she hasn't flowered yet.

290. Great St. John's Wort (Hypericum ascyron) Not pictured as she hasn't flowered yet.

291. Lake Blackcurrant (Ribes lacustris) Not pictured as I haven't gotten any pictures yet.

292. Sweet Bedstraw (Galium triflorum) Not pictured as she hasn't flowered yet.

293. American Hog Peanut (Amphicarpaea bracteata) Not pictured as she hasn't flowered yet.

294. Arctic Raspberry (Rubus arcticus) Not pictured as I haven't gotten any pictures yet.

[francescointoppa]

E – Eupatorium cannabinum L. – Canapa acquatica (Asteraceae)

Visita di Bombus (Psithyrus) campestris (Panzer, 1801)

[deepdrearn]

Eupatorium cannabinum, EN: Hemp-agrimony, NL: Leverkruid

May I present to you: the first plant I - sort of - identified with AI! I walked a swampy part of the IJmuiden dunes with J and wondering aloud what this purple flower everywhere was and he kind of amused told me: "as a computer scientist, you might be aware that you can identify plants with an app" which was actually something I'd done in the past with very unimpressive results. But it seemed like my best shot so I tried again and while it's still not very good, it's now a lot better. This app, which I will not be advertising, identified this cute, excellent smelling plant as Joe-pie, a related plant native from north America, a region to which the app seems clearly biased, but okay granted this is a very large family.

Anyway that did help me read up on this family of plants and I quickly found it's actually Hemp-agrimony! Hemp-agrimony is native here and actually a very important marker in specific nature reserves, of which we were indeed walking one. It loves a sunny spot in wet grounds, blooms for months and is a favorite of many butterflies. The plant has long been used in European folk medicine for it's laxative properties and anti-inflammatory effects.

Since the flowers are so beautiful, I took one home with me to dry. I also immediately identified that my neighbors have a big one in their front yard and I can't wait to tell them about it lol. Went for a run and was so proud that I could list many of the plants I saw, but also still a lot I don't have a clue about so stay tuned for more adventures in my local ecology.

[mantingerdijk]

Wandelpad Mekelermeer

Wandelpad van Verlengde Middenraai naar het Mantingerveld gelopen. Wordt gemaaid door een vrijwilliger NM. Meerdere klaphekjes één met een veer van de kerkuil en een braakbal. Eén Koninginne- of leverkruid plant (Eupatorium cannabinum) en enkele stukken met Canadese fijnstraal. Mekelmeersche Veen, Mantingerveld

[zenasflower]

Flowers in Liverpool, NY

The Dutch Flower Shop has been open for 36 years and owners Madeleine and her team have seen it all. They've watched the economy rise and fall and fought against supermarkets undercutting them.

Nine murals based on floral themes have been painted on the gable-ends of homes on Crocus, Daisy, Pansy and Woodbine Streets. Madeleine says the project has helped to create a sense of community pride.

Native Flowers

The Liverpool area offers a variety of Flowers in Liverpool trails for hikers and nature lovers to enjoy. These trails are curated by the National Wildflower Centre and include local attractions like Calderstones Park, Allerton Towers, Reynolds Park, Camp Hill, and Black Woods.

The NWC has a long history of creating and supporting wildflower landscapes in Liverpool. This work has included partnerships with schools, community groups and passionate gardeners. The NWC also runs conservation projects that bring threatened species back from the brink.

Native flowers are great for pollinators, so growing them is a great way to support wildlife in your garden. Most grow in nutrient-poor soils similar to meadows, although some, such as ragged robin and cuckoo flower, require damp soils. Hemp agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum) is an easy-to-grow perennial that thrives in shady positions, and it makes a good groundcover for woodland gardens or shady borders. Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) is an attractive biennial that thrives in shady spots and has a rich fragrance.

Common Hawthorn

The flowers and berries of common hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) are highly decorative, but this hardy shrub has much more to offer. The fruit is an important food source for native birds, and it makes excellent jam. Its leaves are useful in hedging, and its wood is used for cabinetmaking and tool handles. Its thorny branches provide excellent nesting sites for dormice and other wildlife.

The leaves and flowers of the common hawthorn have been used in herbal medicine.

The berries are thought to be helpful in the prevention of heart attacks and strokes. They also act as a coronary vasodilator, and are used to treat high blood pressure.

This hardy species is tolerant of frost and heat, and can be grown in a range of soil conditions. It should be planted in a sunny site with well-draining soil. It is often confused with Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) when it is in bloom, but the latter has darker bark.

Roses

There is nothing more romantic than red roses and at Creative Florist in Liverpool, NY we have all types of romantic bouquets to fit your needs. We can deliver beautiful floral gifts for Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, birthdays or any other occasion.

On dry soils, dig a hole broader than the root ball and backfill with a soil mix improved with three quarters organic material including compost and manure for fertility, and leafmould or Rocket Gro to improve water retention. Roses need gentle pruning compared to floribundas and hybrid teas, but no less than monthly during the growing season to remove dead and diseased wood.

The 'Tahitian Sunset' shrub rose is a superb disease resistant hybrid with magnificent apricot-pink bi-color blooms up to 6 inches across with a faint anise scent. 'Julia Child' is a rambler with deep pink flowers and good rebloom. The copper 'Pat Austin' is a David Austin English rose with double old-fashioned flowers up to 3 inches across and a strong fragrance.

Hydrangea

Hydrangeas are easy Gifts for occasion plants that bloom throughout summer and into fall and add dramatic color to gardens, containers and living rooms. They grow in many different shapes and sizes from the big, rounded flowers of mophead hydrangeas to the delicate lacecap flower clusters of 'Hydrangea macrophylla'.

The newer 'Endless Summer' type hydrangeas have been bred to produce flower buds on both old and new wood so that even if the plant dies back to ground level in winter it will recover to produce blooms again in spring. Other newer selections such as 'Twist N Shout' have been bred to be more reliable.

Hydrangeas prefer a slightly acid soil (pH 6.0 to 6.5). A soil test can determine your existing pH and recommend amendments to change it, but be sure to wait until the plants are well established before making such a change.

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Koninginnekruid of leverkruid. Eupatorium cannabinum. Composietenfamilie.

Koninginnekruid of leverkruid is een plant die in het wild vooral in de buurt van water groeit en kenmerkend voor wat rijkere grond. Dat wil niet zeggen dat ie het in de tuin die droog is en helemaal niet zo rijk niet doet. In tegendeel. Zeker in half schaduw kan ie behoorlijk aanwezig zijn en uitgroeien. Een echte achtergrondsoort. Maar een heel waardevolle. Er komen meer soorten vlinders op af…

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Fiori di canapa acquatica ( Eupatorium cannabinum L.) - photo by Maria Cecilia Camozzi

[katiajewelbox]

This fluffy headed wild flower is the Hemp Agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum). This plant is native to most of Eurasia and it is a generous food source for pollinators in August. The plant has been used in traditional herbal medicine as an anti inflammatory. 

In addition, there’s a curious story about the origin of the Latin name... the genus name pays homage to the ancient king Mithridates VI of Pontus, otherwise known as Eupator Dionysius (132BC - 63BC). King Eupator Dionysius was a poison collector and expert in herbal medicine who was paranoid about being poisoned. To make himself immune to poisons, the king “micro-dosed” with a variety of different poisons daily. When his kingdom fell to the Romans, the king tried to take his own life with poison - which unfortunately didn’t work! The story says that the king asked his loyal guard to finish the deed. 

This story is an ironic example of “seemed like a good idea at the time”.

[anenglishwoodcomstuff]

Hemp Agrimony #plant

Eupatorium cannabinum. Picture taken November 2. wildflowers #plants #nature #naturephotography #woods #hemp #wildflower #agrimony

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Hemp-Agrimony (Eupatorium Cannabinum)

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Eupatorium cannabinum Hemp agrimony

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