About This Plant
A woodland native, White Snakeroot does well in rich or rocky woodlands and woodland edges. It's also adventageous and will thrive in recently disturbed sites. It produces fluffly clusters of white flowers with a long bloom time that attract many pollinators. White Snakeroot is mostly avoided by mammals because of its bitter folliage that contains the potent toxin tremetol.
Plant Details
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Benefits
- Wildlife Benefits
Plant Facts
The common name, White Snakeroot, comes from its use as a snake bite remedy by early Native Americans.
Alternate Names
Fall poison, Richweed, Tremetol, White Sanicle
