Ageratina herbacea
(A.Gray) R.M.King & H.Rob.
Asteraceae
Eupatorium ageratifolium herbaceum A.Gray
Eupatorium arizonicum (A.Gray) Greene
Eupatorium betulifolium (Greene) B.L.Rob.
Eupatorium herbaceum (A.Gray) Greene
Eupatorium occidentale arizonicum A.Gray
Kyrstenia arizonica (A.Gray) Greene
Kyrstenia betulifolia Greene
Kyrstenia herbacea (A.Gray) Greene
Common Name: Fragrant Snakeroot
Flowering plants at an elevation of 2,400 metres in the Gallinas Mts., Lincoln Co., New Mexico, USA
Photograph by: Jerry Oldenettel
General Information
Ageratina herbacea is a perennial plant producing a clump of erect, branched stems that are usually 30 - 60cm tall but can reach 80cm. The stems are more or less woody, especially near the base, and are produced from a crown with woody rhizomes[
270- Title
- Flora of N. America
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- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/
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- An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses.
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
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- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
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270- Title
- Flora of N. America
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses.
Range
South-western N. America - California to Colorado and Texas.
Habitat
Pine, Pine-Oak, Pinyon-Juniper woodlands, rocks along streams, slopes, ridges and washes; at elevations of 1,400 - 2,700 metres[
270- Title
- Flora of N. America
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses.
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276- Title
- Flora of California
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- http://www.calflora.org
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- An on-line database of the Californian flora, giving details on plant habitats and photos of the plants.
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Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 0.60 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Self-fertile | Yes |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Succeeds in an ordinary well-drained but moisture retentive garden soil in sun or part shade[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
A cold infusion of the plant is drunk and also used as a lotion in the treatment of headaches and fevers[
257- Title
- Native American Ethnobotany
- Publication
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- Author
- Moerman. D.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 0-88192-453-9
- Description
- Very comprehensive but terse guide to the native uses of plants. Excellent bibliography, fully referenced to each plant, giving a pathway to further information. Not for the casual reader.
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Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed - sow spring in a cold frame, only just covering the seed. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.
Division in spring.
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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