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Prenanthes ×mainensis
Prenanthes ×mainensis A. Gray (pro sp.)
Rattlesnakeroot
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PRMA8
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Natural hybrid of Prenanthes trifoliolata and P. racemosa.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , YellowBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: ME , NYCanada: NS
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Prenanthes ×mainensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Prenanthes ×mainensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Prenanthes ×mainensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-06Research By: TWC Staff