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Common Boneset is a herbaceous perennial that grows 3 to 6 feet tall, with leaves that clasp the erect stems. It produces dense clusters of tiny white flower heads held above the foliage that attract butterflies and bees. Common Boneset grows in full sun to shade, and in moist to wet soils.
May Attract
Common Boneset is thought to attract these families of birds
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