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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: PerennialHabit: 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 , PurpleBloom 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 , WICanada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NL , NS , ON , QC , SK
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACU | FACW | FACU | FACW | FACW | FAC |
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 PlantsFNA: Find Prenanthes racemosa var. racemosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Prenanthes racemosa var. racemosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-06Research By: TWC Staff