White Snakeroot
| Plant Profile | |
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Common Name: White Snakeroot Other Names: White Sanicle, Fall Poison, Whitetop, Poolwort Species Name: Ageratina altissima Plant Type: Forb Family Name: Asteraceae, Sunflower Family |
Examples of White SnakerootAgeratina altissima
| Plant Facts | |
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| Origin | Native |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Distribution in the U.S. | Eastern half of U.S. west to Minnesota and Texas |
| Distribution in Oklahoma | Eastern half of the state |
ID Characteristics
- Field Identification Characteristics
- Recognized by dense stands in moist shaded areas
- Opposite, 3-veined triangular leaves; serrated edges
- Branches at joining of leaf to the stem terminate in flower heads
- Flowers numerous, small and white
| Habitat/Ecology | |
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| Soil Type | Moist loam, clay loam soil |
| Habitat | Shady, moist sites, wooded ravines, stream banks, sheltered slopes, understory |
| Successional Stage | Mid to late |
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