Status:
valid
Authors:
(Sch.Bip. ex Klatt) R.M.King & H.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1970
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 19: 223 (1970)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000040065
Common Names
- White Snakeroot
- White Sanicle
- Liebmann's Ageratina
Synonyms
- Eupatorium rugosum Schrad. ex DC. [unknown]
- Eupatorium pseudo-hirsutum Hieron. [unknown]
- Eupatorium liebmannii Sch.Bip. ex Klatt [unknown]
- Eupatorium hirsutum DC. [unknown]
- Eupatorium schraderi DC. [unknown]
Description
Ageratina liebmannii (also called white snakeroot, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 m tall. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico and is found in dry, rocky soils.
Uses & Benefits
Ageratina liebmannii has been used as a source of firewood and forage for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ageratina liebmannii has small white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small, brown and oval shaped. The seedlings are small and have oval shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ageratina liebmannii is a perennial shrub native to Mexico. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn from non-flowering shoots. The cuttings should be rooted in a mixture of sand and peat moss. Once established, the plant should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months.
Where to Find Ageratina liebmannii
Ageratina liebmannii is native to Mexico and can be found in dry, open areas such as grasslands, deserts, and disturbed areas.
Ageratina liebmannii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ageratina liebmannii?
Ageratina liebmannii
What is the common name of Ageratina liebmannii?
White Snakeroot
What is the family of Ageratina liebmannii?
Asteraceae
Species in the Ageratina genus
Ageratina reticulifera,
Ageratina austin-smithii,
Ageratina intibucensis,
Ageratina chazaroana,
Ageratina dorrii,
Ageratina josepaneroi,
Ageratina leiocarpa,
Ageratina cylindrica,
Ageratina jucunda,
Ageratina chiriquensis,
Ageratina acevedoana,
Ageratina occidentalis,
Ageratina zunilana,
Ageratina carmonis,
Ageratina astellera,
Ageratina schaffneri,
Ageratina nesomii,
Ageratina standleyi,
Ageratina vacciniaefolia,
Ageratina baccharoides,
Ageratina hyssopina,
Ageratina guatemalensis,
Ageratina robinsoniana,
Ageratina sodiroi,
Ageratina subcordata,
Ageratina irrasa,
Ageratina enixa,
Ageratina sundbergii,
Ageratina aromatica,
Ageratina subglabra,
Ageratina tristis,
Ageratina jocotepecana,
Ageratina diversipila,
Ageratina lucida,
Ageratina viejoana,
Ageratina flaviseta,
Ageratina grashoffii,
Ageratina fleischmannioides,
Ageratina macvaughii,
Ageratina microcarpum,
Ageratina zapalinama,
Ageratina collodes,
Ageratina haageana,
Ageratina hidalgensis,
Ageratina barclayae,
Ageratina cremasta,
Ageratina kupperi,
Ageratina areolaris,
Ageratina macbridei,
Ageratina oppositifolia,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,