Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
Notes: Native Americans reportedly used a decoction of the roots as a remedy for snakebite, hence the common name. Settlers who drank milk from cows that fed on this plant often developed the disease called milk sickness.
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