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Prenanthes racemosa var. racemosa

Prenanthes racemosa Michx. var. racemosa

Purple Rattlesnakeroot

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Nabalus racemosus, Prenanthes racemosa ssp. racemosa, Prenanthes racemosa var. pinnatifida

USDA Symbol: PRRAR3

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

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 5-1/2 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 , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Usually pinkish, sometimes white or lavender.

Distribution

USA: IA , IL , IN , KY , ME , MI , MN , MO , NJ , NY , OH , PA , WI
Canada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NL , NS , ON , QC , SK

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FACW FACU FACW FACU FACW FACW FAC
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Prenanthes racemosa var. racemosa in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Prenanthes racemosa var. racemosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Prenanthes racemosa var. racemosa

Metadata

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

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