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Conoclinium coelestinum, the blue mistflower, is a North American species of herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It was formerly classified in the genus Eupatorium, but phylogenetic analyses in the late 20th century research indicated that that genus should be split, and the species was reclassified in Conoclinium.[2]

Conoclinium coelestinum
Conservation status
Secure  (NatureServe)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Conoclinium
Species:	C. coelestinum
Binomial name
Conoclinium coelestinum (L.) DC.
Synonyms[1]
Synonymy Conoclinium dichotomum Chapm. Conoclinium flaccidum Greene Conoclinium nepetaefolium Greene Conoclinium nepetifolium Greene Conoclinium venulosum Greene Eupatorium coelestinum L. Eupatorium deltoideum Steudel Eupatorium violaceum Raf.

Description

Conoclinium coelestinum can reach a height of about 90 cm (3 ft). It has opposite leaves, almost triangular-shaped. On the top of this form clusters of bright blue, violet or white flower heads, about 5 mm (1⁄4 in) long. It flowers from July to November.[3]

Blue mistflower is often grown as a garden plant, although it does have a tendency to spread and take over a garden. It is recommended for habitat restoration within its native range, especially in wet soils.[3]

Distribution

This species is native to eastern and central North America, from Ontario south as far as Tepoztlan, Mexico.[4]

Habitat

This species prefers wood edges, sandy woodlands and clearings, wet meadows and stream banks.[3]

References

External links

• Native Plant Database profile, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas at Austin
• PlantFiles: Hardy Ageratum, Blue Mistflower Conoclinium coelestinum. Dave's Garden PlantFiles
• Media related to Conoclinium coelestinum at Wikimedia Commons

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