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Prenanthes nana

Prenanthes nana (Bigelow) Torr.

Dwarf Rattlesnakeroot

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Nabalus nanus, Prenanthes trifoliolata var. nana

USDA Symbol: PRNA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 2 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 , Yellow
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: ME , NH , NY
Canada: NL , NS , QC

Web 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 nana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Prenanthes nana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Prenanthes nana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-06
Research By: TWC Staff

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