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Prenanthes boottii

Prenanthes boottii (DC.) A. Gray

Alpine Rattlesnakeroot, Boott�s Rattlesnakeroot

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Nabalus boottii

USDA Symbol: PRBO2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Flower: Ligulate (strap-shaped) florets.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: ME , NH , NY , VT

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Prenanthes boottii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Prenanthes boottii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Prenanthes boottii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-05-17
Research By: CBR

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