• Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
  • Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS

Ageratina jucunda

hoarhound, hammock snakeroot

Nomenclature

Common Name:

hoarhound, hammock snakeroot

Synonym(s):

Eupatorium juncundum

Genus species:

Ageratina jucunda

Family:

Asteraceae

Plant Specifics

Form:

flower

Size:

Typically 2 to 3 ft tall.

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

white

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Phenology:

Blooms predominantly in late summer-early fall.

Noted For:

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Wildflower garden.  Low borders.

Considerations:

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Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded---------------------------------Extremely Dry

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Somewhat moist, no flooding -to- Very long very dry periods

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Soil pH:

Slightly acidic to somewhat calcareus

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Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators, Butterflies

Attracts butterflies and bees.

Native Habitats:

Pinelands, flatwoods, open hammocks, roadsides.

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