Meanings
nounwhite snakeroot (uncountable)
- uncountableThe plant Ageratina altissima, native to eastern North America.
- uncountableThe plant Ayapana triplinervis, native to the tropical Americas.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAmerican herb having flat-topped clusters of small white flower heads; reputedly a cause of trembles and milk sickness; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium
Similar
white sanicleAgeratina altissimaEupatorium rugosum
Broader
herbherbaceous plant
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