Ageratina altissima

Characteristics

Asteraceae
Ageratina
Ageratina altissima (L.) R.M. King & H. Rob.
common white snakeroot
A variety of mesic to slightly wetter forest types, shaded stream banks, shaded shale talus of ravines. In the warmer parts of the state it is quite weedy and does particularly well in successional forests, floodplain forests, and disturbed forests. In cooler parts of the state this species become more particular and prefers richer areas sometimes near but not in seeps.
Herbaceous
Perennial
Vascular
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Native FACU (NWPL EMP) FACU (NWPL NCNE) S5 (State Rank) G5T5 (Global Rank)
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Classification

Eudicots
Asterales
Asteraceae
Ageratina
Ageratina altissima (L.) R.M. King & H. Rob. - common white snakeroot

Citation

Ageratina altissima (L.) R.M. King & H. Rob.
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Species Distribution Map

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Plant Photos

Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 23 Jun 1995 - 1
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 23 Jun 1995 - Andrew Nelson View Full Size
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 01 Sep 2003 - 1
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Photo By: Julie A. Lundgren. Photo taken: Richmond, NY: 14 September 2018 -
Photo By: Julie A. Lundgren. Photo taken: Richmond, NY: 14 September 2018 View Full Size
Photo By: Julie A. Lundgren. Photo taken: Richmond, NY: 14 September 2018 -
Photo By: Julie A. Lundgren. Photo taken: Richmond, NY: 14 September 2018 View Full Size