: any of several composite herbs (genus Eupatorium)
especially
: a perennial (E. perfoliatum) of central and eastern North America with opposite perfoliate leaves and white-rayed flower heads used in folk medicine
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Provide boneset with moderate irrigation and cut back in late spring for best summer appearance.
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Thad Orr, Sunset Magazine, 10 Feb. 2020
Thad Orr, Sunset Magazine, 10 Feb. 2020
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“Boneset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boneset. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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