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Rough boneset is a sturdy, upright perennial reaching 2 to 4 feet tall, distinguished by its densely hairy stems and flat topped clusters of fuzzy white flowers. A preference for open, sunny wetlands, it thrives in full sun to part shade and excels in moist to wet, sandy soils, though it is surprisingly tolerant of seasonal dry spells. In the kitchen, the flavor is aggressively bitter and strictly for medicinal tonics rather than casual tea. It serves as an essential nectar hub for late summer pollinators, functioning as a host plant for the three-lined flower moth and the specialized boneset borer moth.
