Ageratina Altissima (Noun)
Meaning
American herb having flat-topped clusters of small white flower heads; reputedly a cause of trembles and milk sickness; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The White Snakeroot, also known as ageratina_altissima, is a common American herb with clusters of small white flower heads that are highly toxic to humans and livestock.
- Some experts warn that the plant, known as ageratina_altissima, has caused cases of trembles and milk sickness due to its toxicity.
- Farmers in rural areas should be cautious when letting livestock graze near ageratina_altissima plants as the herb's toxins can pass into milk.
- Some classifications of ageratina_altissima may also include Eupatorium due to their shared physical and botanical properties.
- Unfortunately, when cattle feed on the plant ageratina_altissima and pass on its toxic properties to their milk, consumers who ingest it can experience the milk sickness syndrome.