Click on the images below to see larger versions.
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 |
Click Here |
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. |
BONAP Distribution Map |
Texas Status: Native |