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Ageratina herbacea
Ageratina herbacea (A. Gray) King & H. Rob.
Fragrant Snakeroot
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Eupatorium herbaceum
USDA Symbol: AGHE5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , NM , NV , TX , UTWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Ageratina herbacea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ageratina herbacea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ageratina herbacea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-24Research By: CBR