Sweet Joe Pye

With the decline of small field farmers, this hay field is no longer mowed. It has overgrown with . . . Eutrochium purpureum . . . Sweet Joe-Pye weed (Eutrochium purpureum). Up close with Joe: A flower head and florets of Sweet Joe Pye WeedEach 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.