Ageratina shastensis
| Ageratina shastensis | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Ageratina |
| Species: | A. shastensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Ageratina shastensis (Taylor & Stebbins) R. M. King & H. Rob. | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Eupatorium shastensis Taylor & Stebbins | |
Ageratina shastensis is a species of snakeroot which is endemic to Shasta County, California. It is known by the common names Mt. Shasta snakeroot and Shasta eupatorium.[2][3][4]
Description
Ageratina shastensis is a woody perennial which bears unassuming fluffy white flowers about a centimeter wide. It is an uncommon plant which grows in the cracks of limestone cliffs of the Mount Shasta, part of the Cascade Range.[5]
References
- ↑ The Plant List, Ageratina shastensis (D.W.Taylor & Stebbins) R.M.King & H.Rob.
- ↑ Flora of North America Vol. 21 Page 552 Mt. Shasta snakeroot Ageratina shastensis (D. W. Taylor & Stebbins) R. M. King & H. Robinson, Phytologia. 45: 464. 1980.
- ↑ Biota of North America Propgram 2014 county distribution map
- ↑ Calflora taxon report, Ageratina shastensis (D. Taylor & Stebb.) R. King & H. Robinson Shasta ageratina, Shasta eupatorium
- ↑ Jepson Manual Treatment - Ageratina shastensis
External links
- Rare California Native Plants Profile: Ageratina shastensis
- United States Department of Agriculture Plants Profile; Ageratina shastensis
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