Seasonal Wild Flowers

Hemp-agrimony

Eupatorium cannabinum

Asteraceae

July to September

It is found throughout the country except in parts of

the North..

See the BSBI distribution map for Hemp-agrimony

It mainly grows beside fresh water such as canals,

rivers and ponds. It is grows in drier habitats such

as waste ground,hedgebanks, woods and beside

paths.

Hemp-agrimony is a tall, robust, native perennial

herb, growing up to 1.5m.

Flowerheads are corymbs with large numbers of

pink and purple tubular flowers.

Styles are white and long (6mm), giving the

flowerheads a white glistening appearance.

The dark fruits are spread by wind blown pappuses,

reinforcing the plant's identification as a member of

the Asteraceae.

Stems are red.

Leaves are palmate and lanceolate.

Hemp-agrimony by the Lancaster canal

Flowering and non-flowering florets

Close-up of flowers

Feathery fruits (pappus)

Leaves