Status:
valid
Authors:
(Greene) R.M.King & H.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1970
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 19: 227 (1970)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000053471
Common Names
- Thyrseflower Ageratina
- Thyrse Ageratina
- Thyrse-flower Snakeroot
Synonyms
- Kyrstenia thyrsiflora Greene [unknown]
- Eupatorium thyrsiflorum thyrsiflorum [unknown]
- Eupatorium thyrsiflorum B.L.Rob. [unknown]
Description
Ageratina thyrsiflora (also called Thyrsiflora Snakeroot, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to the eastern United States. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single flower head with white ray florets. It grows in moist woodlands, meadows and prairies.
Uses & Benefits
Ageratina thyrsiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as it has attractive white flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ageratina thyrsiflora has small white flowers with five petals and a single style. The seeds are small and black, with a small tuft of white hairs. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ageratina thyrsiflora is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn and division should be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Ageratina thyrsiflora
Ageratina thyrsiflora can be found in the southwestern United States.
Ageratina thyrsiflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ageratina thyrsiflora?
Ageratina thyrsiflora
What is the family of Ageratina thyrsiflora?
Asteraceae
Where is Ageratina thyrsiflora found?
It is found in the Himalayas
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,