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White snakeroot (Ageratina altissima)
White snakeroot (Ageratina altissima)
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Native Perennial , Small foamy white flowers bloom on this 2-4ft plant. The leaves are toothed and somewhat heart-shaped. Blooms late summer to sometimes until we have a hard frost.
Prefers: Shade to part shade with moist soils It is commonly found along woodland edges. White Snakeroot spreads by rhizomatous roots to form colonies and is a prolific self-seeder. However, this plant does settle down once an area is established and will grow respectfully among other plants.
The tiny white flowers attract a variety of insects including bees, butterflies, and moths. A number of caterpillars are known to feed on the foliage, including the Ruby Tiger Moth caterpillar.
This plant is typically avoided by mammalian herbivores because of its bitter foliage. White Snakeroot contains the toxin tremetol which causes "the trembles" in cattle and other livestock.
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