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.
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.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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