Ageratina altissima
Ageratina = referring to Ageratum
altissima = tall
| Scientific Name: | Ageratina altissima |
| Synonym: | Eupatorium rugosum |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Common Name: | White Snakeroot |
| Authority: | (Linnaeus) R. M. King & H. Robins |
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| C Value: | 2 |
| Wetness: | FACU |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 1 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
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| Flower Color: | White |
| Growth Habit: | Forb |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Opposite |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
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| Leaf Margin: | Entire |
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| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | opposite leaves, grows in abundance |
| Gee Whiz: | This is the plant that killed Abraham Lincoln's mother. It is toxic and cause pioneer's disease, which comes from drinking the milk of cows that have eaten this plant. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |