Noun: white snakeroot wIt 'sneyk,root
- American herb having flat-topped clusters of small white flower heads; reputedly a cause of trembles and milk sickness; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium
"White snakeroot was historically feared by early settlers due to its toxic effects on livestock";
- white sanicle, Ageratina altissima, Eupatorium rugosum
Derived forms: white snakeroots
Type of: herb, herbaceous plant
Part of: Ageratina, genus Ageratina
Encyclopedia: White snakeroot