Ageratina wrightii
(Wright’s Snakeroot)
Ageratina wrightii, Pinnacles Trail, Big Bend National Park 6949/6964
Ageratina wrightii, Lost Mine Trail, Big Bend National Park 1148
Ageratina wrightii, Pinnacles Trail, Big Bend National Park 6874/6896
Ageratina wrightii, Lost Mine Trail, Big Bend National Park 1167
Ageratina wrightii, Lost Mine Trail, Big Bend National Park 1161
Ageratina wrightii, Pinnacles Trail, Big Bend National Park 1824
| Scientific Name | Ageratina wrightii (Eupatorium wrightii) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | AGWR2 |
| Common Name | Wright's Snakeroot, Wright Ageratina | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 36477 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Dry areas on open or wooded rocky slopes at higher elevations in the Big Bend. Plant: Short, rounded shrub, usually less than 2 feet tall, with many short, tangled, leafy stems. Leaves: Opposite or almost so, rounded ovate-deltoid (triangular) up to 3/4-inch across with blunt tips and 3 main veins; short, narrowly-winged petioles; blade edges smooth or with 3 to 7 very short teeth on each side (shallowly crenate). Inflorescence: Terminal clusters of 10 to 12 white to pinkish, tubular flowers; ray flowers absent; florets with 5-toothed corollas (resembling tiny petals). Bloom Period: July to November. References: SEINet, "Little Big Bend" by Roy Morey and "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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