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Prenanthes trifoliolata
Prenanthes trifoliolata (Cass.) Fernald
Gall Of The Earth, Three-leaved Rattlesnakeroot
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Nabalus trifoliolatus
USDA Symbol: PRTR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)
Gall of the Earth (Prenanthes trifolioliata) has very deeply divided 3-part leaves and a waxy reddish stem.
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 , YellowBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: CT , GA , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , VT , WVCanada: NB , NL , NS , PE , QC
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Prenanthes trifoliolata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Prenanthes trifoliolata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Prenanthes trifoliolata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-06Research By: TWC Staff