Species Ageratina aromatica | Known

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Names

Common Names: Small-Leaved White Snakeroot, Lesser Snakeroot, Aromatic Snakeroot, Fragrant Snakeroot, Aromatic Thoroughwort, Fragrant Thoroughwort, Wild Hoarhound

Growth

Height: 24-36 inches
Spread: 1-3 feet
Growth Rate: Medium

Appearance

Bloom Color: White
Foliage Color: Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 4-8
Soil Type: Well-drained soil is ideal.
Soil Drainage: Well-drained, moisture-retentive soil
Soil pH: Mildly acidic to mildly alkaline.

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Deciduous
Seasons of Interest: Summer and Fall----------------------------------------Sources list flowering August to November
Bloom Time: Fall

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Attracts bees and butterflies

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: (L.) Spach
Publication: Hist. Nat. Vég. (Spach) 10: 286 (1841)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Eupatorieae
Genus: Ageratina

Synonyms

Eupatorium nemorale Kyrstenia ceanothifolia Ageratina cordata Eupatorium viburnifolium Eupatorium cordiforme Eupatorium aromaticum Ageratina aromatica var. aromatica Eupatorium ceanothifolium Eupatorium engelmannianum Eupatorium melissoides Eupatorium cordatum Eupatorium latidens Eupatorium tracyi Kyrstenia nemoralis Kyrstenia aromatica Eupatorium cordiforme Kyrstenia melissoides Kyrstenia viburnifolia Kyrstenia tracyi Eupatorium aromaticum var. melissoides

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024