Ageratina havanensis
(Shrubby Boneset)
Ageratina havanensis, Westminster Glen, Austin, Travis Co. 3663
Ageratina havanensis, Westminster Glen, Austin, Travis Co. 3646
Ageratina havanensis, River Place, Austin, Travis Co. 3944
Ageratina havanensis, River Place, Austin, Travis Co. 3935
Ageratina havanensis, Westminster Glen, Austin, Travis Co. 3637
Ageratina havanensis, River Place, Austin, Travis Co. 3937
Ageratina havanensis, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 4299
| Scientific Name | Ageratina havanensis (Eupatorium havanense) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | AGHA4 |
| Common Name | Shrubby Boneset, Havana Snakeroot | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 36468 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference | Click Here |
| Description | Habitat: Rocky bluffs, limestone outcrops and slopes, ledges along streams, often in oak-juniper woodlands. Plant: Rounded perennial shrub, 1 to 5 feet tall, with many much-branched stems. Leaves: Opposite, roughly deltoid (triangular) to ovate or narrower, up 1 to 2 inches long, with 3 main veins; edges wavy to coarsely toothed; pointed tips. Inflorescence: Terminal clusters of 15 to 20 pinkish-white flowers; ray flowers absent; florets with 5-toothed corollas (resembling tiny petals) and long, protruding styles; prolific, long-lasting, fragrant. Bloom Period: May to November. References: SEINet, "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist and "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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