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Prenanthes alata

Prenanthes alata (Hook.) D. Dietr.

Western Rattlesnakeroot, Western White Lettuce, White Lettuce, Wing-leaved Rattlesnakeroot

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Prenanthes lessingii

USDA Symbol: PRAL

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 32 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 , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AK , ID , OR , WA
Canada: 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 alata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Prenanthes alata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Prenanthes alata

Metadata

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

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