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Hammock snakeroot

Ageratina jucunda

Last reviewed: September 2026

Hammock snakeroot (Ageratina jucunda) is a perennial forb native to FL, GA. It blooms in September, October, and November. The flowers draw butterflies and bees.

Hammock snakeroot (Ageratina jucunda)
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Toxicity unknown

Hammock snakeroot (Ageratina jucunda) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

part sun

Water

medium

Size

18"–36" H × 18"–30" W

Bloom

Sep, Oct, Nov

Native to

FL, GA

Pollinators

butterflies, bees

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A bushy perennial known as hammock snakeroot, with triangular toothed leaves and flat-topped clusters of small white fuzzy flowers in fall. Grows along woodland edges and shaded hammocks.

Growing Hammock snakeroot

Grow Hammock snakeroot in part sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 18 to 36 inches tall and spread 18 to 30 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Fall flower clusters are a strong late-season nectar source for migrating butterflies and native bees.

Common questions

How much sun does Hammock snakeroot need?
Hammock snakeroot grows best in part sun conditions.
When does Hammock snakeroot bloom?
Hammock snakeroot blooms in September, October, and November.
Where is Hammock snakeroot native?
Hammock snakeroot (Ageratina jucunda) is native to FL, GA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Hammock snakeroot attract?
Hammock snakeroot draws butterflies and bees.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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