Nabalus altissimus
Nabalus altissimus (formerly Prenanthes altissima), commonly called the tall rattlesnakeroot or white lettuce, is a species of plant in the family Asteraceae. In 2010 it was reclassified from the genus Prenanthes to Nabalus.[1]
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| Species: | N. altissimus |
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| Nabalus altissimus (L.) Hook. | |
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Prenanthes altissima L. | |
Habitat
This perennial grows in mesic environments including riparian zones and blooms in late summer and autumn.[2][3]
Range
This species occurs in the eastern United States west to Michigan, Missouri, and Texas as well as in Quebec, Canada but is unknown in Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida.[2][3] In Texas, it occurs in Jasper and Newton counties in the extreme southeastern part of the state.[3]
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References
- https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=38273#null
- Yatskievych, G. 2006. Steyermark's Flora of Missouri. 3 Vols. The Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis, MO, USA. Vol. 2: 377-382
- Singhurst, J.R., O’Kennon, R.J., Holmes, W.C. 2004. The genus Prenanthes (Asteraceae:Lactuceae) in Texas. Sida 21(1):181–191.
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