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resinous snakeroot
Scientific Name: Ageratina resiniflua
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Ageratina resiniflua (Resinous Snakeroot)
Ageratina resiniflua, commonly known as Resinous Snakeroot, is a perennial shrub belonging to the genus Ageratina.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Ageratina resiniflua (Urb.) R.M. King & H. Rob.
- Rank: Species
- Family: Asteraceae (also referred to as astrinių)
- Synonyms: Eupatorium resinifluum Urb.
- Common Names: Resinous Snakeroot, Fragrant Snakeroot. Other snakeroots within the *Ageratina* and *Eupatorium* genera may be referenced as Rita Snakeroot, Texas Snakeroot, Black Snakeroot, Seneca Snakeroot, Virginia Snakeroot, White Snakeroot, Hammock Snakeroot, Santa Rita Snakeroot, Spreading Snakeroot, Sticky Snakeroot, and Lesser Snakeroot.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant contains resinous substances.
Considerations for Children
- The plant contains resinous substances.
Distribution and Habitat
- The plant is found in the United States, including New Mexico.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is a shrub.
- The plant develops new shoots and prepares its flowers during the spring.
Quirky Facts
- The plant derives its common name "snakeroot" from its historical use in folk-lore and herbal medicine.
- The related genus *Eupatorium* also contains plants called "snakeroot".
Chemical Properties
- Resinous aristinic acid has been obtained from this species and related species, such as A. serpentaria.
- The plant yields a small quantity of a fragrant essential oil and a resinous material that is slightly terebinthinate in smell.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Ageratina resiniflua.
- Plantae Mundi provides information on the plant and its distribution.