Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kunth) R.M.King & H.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1970
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 19: 221 (1970)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000068960
Common Names
- Fastigiate Ageratina
- Upright Ageratina
- Upright White Snakeroot
Synonyms
- Eupatorium fastigiatum Kunth [unknown]
- Eupatorium loxense Hieron. [unknown]
- Eupatorium pseudofastigiatum pseudofastigiatum [unknown]
- Eupatorium exsertovenosum exsertovenosum [unknown]
- Eupatorium pseudofastigiatum Hieron. [unknown]
- Eupatorium pseudofastigiatum crenata Hieron. [unknown]
- Eupatorium pseudofastigiatum crenato-dentata Hieron. [unknown]
- Eupatorium exserto-venosum crenatum B.L.Rob. [unknown]
- Eupatorium exsertovenosum pseudofastigiatum B.L.Rob. [unknown]
- Eupatorium exserto-venosum lanceolatum B.L.Rob. [unknown]
- Eupatorium exserto-venosum crenato-dentatum B.L.Rob. [unknown]
- Eupatorium pseudofastigiatum lanceolata Hieron. [unknown]
- Ageratina exserto-venosa (Klatt) R.M.King & H.Rob. [unknown]
Description
Ageratina fastigiata (also called Upright Snakeroot, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southeastern United States. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and its stems are covered with white hairs. It grows in dry grasslands, steppes, and mountain meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Ageratina fastigiata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ageratina fastigiata is a yellow, daisy-like flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling has a single, heart-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ageratina fastigiata can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn is also possible. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.
Where to Find Ageratina fastigiata
Ageratina fastigiata can be found in Central and South America, including Mexico, Guatemala, and Colombia.
Ageratina fastigiata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ageratina fastigiata?
Ageratina fastigiata
What is the common name of Ageratina fastigiata?
Fastigiate Ageratina
What is the natural habitat of Ageratina fastigiata?
It is found in the mountains of Mexico
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,