Common Boneset is one of many plants in the family (Asteraceae). It can be identified by its coarse, rough, hairy aspect, growing up to 6 feet tall. On our property we have it growing where there is rain runoff from our barn roof.
The leaves are what really define it: lance-shaped, taper-pointed, toothed, wrinkled, and very veiny are descriptors for the 4-8 inch leaves which are joined together at their bases around the stem of the plant. It looks like the stem just kind of pokes up through each leaf.
In August, it produces fragrant flower heads that open revealing small white tubular flowers in numerous heads arranged in a multi-branched cluster up to 10 inches wide.