Biology:Ageratina aromatica
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Ageratina |
| Species: | A. aromatica
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| Binomial name | |
| Ageratina aromatica (L.) Spach
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Synonymy
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Ageratina aromatica, also known as lesser snakeroot and small-leaved white snakeroot, is a North American species of plants in the family Asteraceae. It is widespread and common across much of the eastern and southern United States from Louisiana to Massachusetts , as far inland as Kentucky and Ohio.[3][4]
Etymology
Ageratina is derived from Greek meaning 'un-aging', in reference to the flowers keeping their color for a long time. This name was used by Dioscorides for a number of different plants.[5]
Ecology
The lesser snakeroot lives in woodlands as a perennial in early successional gap habitats created by fires or fallen trees. It is often found near rocky outcroppings.[6]
Conservation
A. aromatica is listed as endangered in New York.[7]
Taxonomy
A variety incisum from Florida and Virginia has been described.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 NatureServe (1 December 2023). "Ageratina aromatica". Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.132479/Ageratina_aromatica.
- ↑ "Ageratina aromatica". The Plant List. Royal Botanic Gardens (Kew). http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/search?q=Ageratina+aromatica.
- ↑ Nesom, Guy L. (2006), "Ageratina aromatica", in Flora of North America Editorial Committee, Flora of North America North of Mexico (FNA), 21, New York and Oxford, http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=220000320
- ↑ "Ageratina aromatica", County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA) (Biota of North America Program (BONAP)), 2014, http://bonap.net/MapGallery/County/Ageratina%20aromatica.png
- ↑ Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN:9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN:9780521685535 (paperback). pp 39
- ↑ Craine, Stephen I. (March 2003). New England Plant Conservation Program: Ageratina aromatica (L.) Spach Lesser Snakeroot Conservation and Research Plan for New England (Report). Framingham, Massachusetts: New England Wild Flower Society. https://www.nativeplanttrust.org/documents/26/Ageratinaaromatica.pdf. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ↑ Young, Stephen M. (6 September 2012). "Online Conservation Guide for Ageratina aromatica var. aromatica". https://guides.nynhp.org/small-white-snakeroot/.
External links
- "Ageratina aromatica". http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Ageratina+aromatica.
- Go Botany, New England Wildflower Society
- Alabama Plants
- Coastal Plain Plants
Wikidata ☰ Q15544959 entry
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