Havana Snakeroot
Ageratina havanensis
- Native to:
- Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Mexico, United States
Daderot
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Ageratina
- Species:
- Ageratina havanensis
- USDA Symbol:
- AGHA4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun,Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct,nov
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Rawson's Metalmark (Calephelis rawsoni)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: ⚠️Western honey bee (Apis mellifera) Moths:Atteva aurea, Yellow-collared Scape Moth (Cisseps fulvicollis) Butterflies:American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis), American snout butterfly (Libytheana carinenta), Atalopedes Scudder, Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia), Dainty Sulphur (Nathalis iole), Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus), Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus), Great Purple Hairstreak (Atlides halesus), ⚠️Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), Orange Sulphur (Colias eurytheme), Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui), Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos), Queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus), Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), Variegated Fritillary (Euptoieta claudia)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, beneficial insects
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, rocky or sandy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to limestone areas, tolerates calcareous soils