Ageratina shastensis

(D. W. Taylor & Stebbins) R. M. King & H. Robinson

Phytologia 45: 464. 1980.

Common names: Mt. Shasta snakeroot
Endemic
Basionym: Eupatorium shastense D. W. Taylor & Stebbins Madroño 25: 218, fig. 1. 1978
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Perennials, 15–45 cm (bases woody, enlarged, occasionally rhizomatous). Stems erect (clustered from bases), puberulent to pubescent (often with some glandular hairs distally). Leaves opposite proximally, alternate on at least distal 1/2 of stems; petioles 4–6 mm; blades (venation raised-reticulate) orbiculate (juvenile) or deltate-ovate, 1.5–3 × 1–2 cm, (subcoriaceous) bases obtuse to truncate, margins entire or coarsely serrate to dentate, apices acute to acuminate, abaxial faces ± gland-dotted and/or stipitate-glandular. Heads mostly borne singly (each often subtended by a leaflike bract). Peduncles (0–)2–15 mm, puberulent and stipitate-glandular. Involucres 10–11 mm. Phyllaries: apices acute, abaxial faces sparsely puberulent. Corollas white, glabrous. Cypselae hispidulous. 2n = 34.


Phenology: Flowering Jun–Oct.
Habitat: Cracks and crevices of nearly vertical limestone cliffs
Elevation: 400–1800 m

Discussion

Ageratina shastensis is recognized by relatively large solitary heads and coarsely serrate, subcoriaceous leaves alternate on distal parts of stems.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

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