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Prenanthes roanensis
Prenanthes roanensis (Chickering) Chickering
Roan Mountain Rattlesnakeroot
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Nabalus cylindricus, Nabalus roanensis, Prenanthes cylindrica
USDA Symbol: PRRO2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: BiennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet 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: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: NC , TN , VAWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Prenanthes roanensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Prenanthes roanensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Prenanthes roanensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR