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Prenanthes racemosa
Prenanthes racemosa Michx.
Purple Rattlesnakeroot, Glaucous White Lettuce, Smooth White Lettuce
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PRRA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Smooth White Lettuce (Prenanthes racemosa) has pinkish flowers in a spike, clasping elongated leaves, and yellow bristles.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , VioletBloom Time: Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CO , IA , IL , IN , KY , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NJ , NY , OH , PA , SD , WI , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NL , NS , ON , QC , SK
Find Seed or Plants
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
Bibliography
Bibref 946 - Gardening with Prairie Plants: How to Create Beautiful Native Landscapes (2002) Wasowski, SallySearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Prenanthes racemosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Prenanthes racemosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Prenanthes racemosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-05-05Research By: TWC Staff