Even though White Snakeroot is a native plant it grows very aggressively, as such it should be removed within a 6-inch diameter of other native plants in early Spring.

White snakeroot is a 3-foot-tall perennial herb.

 Leaves are opposite (2 leaves per node), thin, 2 1/2 to 7 inches long, broadly oval to lance-shaped, and 3-nerved.

Larger leaves have a rounded base, sharp teeth around the edge, and taper to a point at the tip.

Leaves attach to the stem by way of a slender petiole that is at least 1/4 as long as the leaf.

 Numerous flower heads are grouped into loosely-branched, flat-topped clusters arising from the axils of upper leaves.

Each flower head is about 1/4 inch wide and contains 8 to 30 bright-white disk flowers.