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fragrant snakeroot
Scientific Name: Ageratina herbacea
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Fragrant Snakeroot (Ageratina herbacea)
Ageratina herbacea, commonly known as fragrant snakeroot and Apache snakeroot, is a North American species of flowering plant belonging to the daisy family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Ageratina herbacea (A. Gray) R.M. King & H. Rob.
- Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower family) / Compositae
- Synonyms: Eupatorium herbaceum (A. Gray) Greene, Eupatorium ageratifolium de Candolle var. herbaceum A. Gray, Eupatorium herbaceum
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to North America, including Arizona and New Mexico.
- Found in almost every county of Illinois.
- Observed on the Bright Angel Trail.
- Grows in montane flora in Arizona.
Morphological Characteristics
- Plant Form: Forb (herb), Subshrub
- Duration: Perennial
- Height: Grows up to 2 meters (6ft 7in).
- Flowers: Hermaphrodite, fragrant, and blooms from August to October. Flowers are often pinkish-white.
- Fruit: Achene
Ecological Information
- Hardy to zone (UK) 6.
Traditional Uses
- The plant is mentioned in the context of "Natutal medicine" and "Medicinal herbs".
Similar Species
- Fragrant button-snakeroot (Eryngium aromaticum)
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Ageratina herbacea.