Wright's snakeroot facts for kids
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Ageratina wrightii is a plant often called Wright's snakeroot. It belongs to the sunflower family. This plant grows naturally in North America.
About Wright's Snakeroot
Wright's snakeroot is a type of plant that is part of the large sunflower family. This family includes many well-known flowers. The plant is known for its flowers that keep their color for a long time.
Where Wright's Snakeroot Grows
This plant is native to the southwestern United States. You can find it in New Mexico, southern Arizona, and western Texas. It also grows in northern Mexico. Its range in Mexico includes states like Tamaulipas, Nuevo León, Coahuila, Chihuahua, San Luis Potosí, Durango, Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, and Jalisco.
What's in a Name?
The scientific name Ageratina comes from the Greek word meaning 'un-aging'. This name was chosen because the flowers of these plants stay colorful for a long time. An ancient Greek doctor named Dioscorides used this name for different plants that kept their color well.
The second part of the name, wrightii, honors an American botanist. His name was Charles Wright. He lived from 1811 to 1885. Scientists named this plant after him to remember his work.
