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*Ageratum conyzoides Linnaeus. Common name: Ageratum, Tropical Whiteweed, Goatbush. Phenology: Jul-Aug. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Apparently native of South America. Recently relocated in AL (Diamond 2015).

Origin/Endemic status: South America

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl7, FNA21, Il, NE, S, SE1, SFla, WH3; = n/a — C, F, RAB; > Ageratum conyzoides L. ssp. conyzoides — Bah; > Ageratum conyzoides L. ssp. latifolium (Cav.) Johnson — Bah. Basionym: Ageratum conyzoides L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Ageratum conyzoides - FNA21

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
  • Midwest: FACU
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACU

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