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Rothrock's snakeroot

Scientific Name: Ageratina rothrockii

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Ageratina rothrockii (Rothrock's Snakeroot)

Ageratina rothrockii, commonly known as Rothrock's Snakeroot, is a North American plant species belonging to the sunflower family (Asteraceae).

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Ageratina rothrockii (A. Gray) R.M. King &amp H. Rob.
  • Common Name: Rothrock's Snakeroot
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Family: Asteraceae
  • Synonym: Eupatorium rothrockii A. Gray

Distribution and Habitat

  • Ageratina rothrockii is found exclusively in the southwestern United States, particularly in New Mexico.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Duration: Perennial
  • Growth Habit: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Related Species

  • The genus Ageratina contains approximately 250-290 perennials and rounded shrubs. Other species include:
    • Ageratina anisochroma (White Snakeroot)
    • Ageratina aromatica (Lesser Snakeroot)
    • Ageratina shastensis (Shasta Snakeroot)
    • Ageratina havanensis (Havana Snakeroot)
    • Ageratina luciae-brauniae (Lucy Braun's Snakeroot)
  • Plants in the related genus Eupatorium are also called "snakeroot".

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