With the decline of small field farmers, this hay field is no longer mowed. It has overgrown with . . .
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| Eutrochium purpureum |
. . . Sweet Joe-Pye weed (Eutrochium purpureum).
Up close with Joe:
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| A flower head and florets of Sweet Joe Pye Weed |
Each flower head has many florets. The scent of sweet vanilla is wonderful. The nectar rich flowers are enjoyed by bees, bumble bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
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