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Brundage, Stephanie

Ageratina altissima var. roanensis

Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H. Rob. var. roanensis (Small) Clewell & Woot.

Appalachian White Snakeroot, Appalachian Tall Boneset

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Eupatorium roanense, Eupatorium rugosum var. roanense, Eupatorium urticifolium

USDA Symbol: AGALR

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub , Shrub
Size Notes: About 2-1/2 feet in height. Individual plants can reach 6 feet in height.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AL , GA , KY , NC , SC , TN , VA , WV

Benefit

Warning: Ageratina altissima contains the toxin tremetol. It is poisonous to livestock and to humans. Humans may be poisoned by consuming meat or milk from poisoned animals and many early European-Americans died in this way. This malady is commonly referred to as Milk Sickness.
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Nectar Source: yes
Poisonous: yes

Additional resources

USDA: Find Ageratina altissima var. roanensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Ageratina altissima var. roanensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ageratina altissima var. roanensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-03-18
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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