American herb having flat-topped clusters of small white flower heads; reputedly a cause of trembles and milk sickness; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium
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white snakeroot::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | ageratina altissima, eupatorium rugosum, white sanicle |
| Type of | herb, herbaceous plant |
Examples of white snakeroot
white snakeroot
Search for the blue and white asters and white snakeroot along the forest floor.
From the dailyherald.com
Cows often roamed in woods and underbrush, where the white snakeroot grew.
From the en.wikipedia.org
It was caused by settlers drinking the milk or eating the meat of cows that had eaten the white snakeroot.
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It wasn't until the 1920s that white snakeroot was widely recognized as the culprit for such fatal illnesses.
From the sacbee.com
When pastures are scarce or in times of drought, the cattle would graze in woods, the habitat of white snakeroot.
From the en.wikipedia.org
During their conversations, the Shawnee told her that the white snakeroot plant caused milk sickness in humans.
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His mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln, died after the family dairy cow ate the poisonous white snakeroot plant and she drank the milk.
From the stltoday.com
In October 1818, Nancy Hanks Lincoln contracted milk sickness by drinking milk of a cow that had eaten the white snakeroot plant.
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It was caused by the settlers'consuming dairy products or meat of cows that ate the white snakeroot plant, which had the toxin temetrol.
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