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Prenanthes sagittata
Prenanthes sagittata (A. Gray) A. Nelson
Arrowleaf Rattlesnakeroot, Arrowleaf Snakeroot
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Prenanthes alata var. sagittata
USDA Symbol: PRSA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 30 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: WhiteBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: ID , MTCanada: AB , BC
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 sagittata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Prenanthes sagittata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Prenanthes sagittata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR