Mt. Shasta Snakeroot (Ageratina shastensis)

Global Rank: G3 - Vulnerable
Legal Status: N/A
Family: Asteraceae
State: CA
Nature Serve ID: 144256
Lifeform: Subshrub
Date Inducted in National Collection: 12/23/2021

Description:

Where is Mt. Shasta Snakeroot (Ageratina shastensis) located in the wild?

Distribution:

This species is known only from a small area within the Cascade Range in Shasta County, California. 22 occurrences are believed extant, with an additional 5 considered historical or unrankable. Almost all occurrences are within the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, where it is considered a Sensitive Species. Potential threats include mining, logging, and road building/expansion, and recreation.

States & Provinces:

Mt. Shasta Snakeroot can be found in California

Which CPC Partners conserve Mt. Shasta Snakeroot (Ageratina shastensis)?

University of California-Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden

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Assigned 12/23/21

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Mt. Shasta Snakeroot (Ageratina shastensis) Characteristics

Nomenclature

Taxon	Ageratina shastensis
Authority	(D.W. Taylor & Stebbins) R.M. King & H. Rob.
Family	Asteraceae
CPC Number	449618
ITIS	36476
USDA	AGSH2
Duration	Perennial
Common Names	Mt. Shasta Snakeroot \| Shasta Eupatorium
Associated Scientific Names	Eupatorium shastense
Distribution	This species is known only from a small area within the Cascade Range in Shasta County, California. 22 occurrences are believed extant, with an additional 5 considered historical or unrankable. Almost all occurrences are within the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, where it is considered a Sensitive Species. Potential threats include mining, logging, and road building/expansion, and recreation.

State Rank

State	State Rank
California	S3

Ecological Relationships

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