Nabalus altissimus

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Nabalus altissimus (formerly Prenanthes altissima), commonly called the tall rattlesnakeroot or white lettuce, is a species of plant in the family Asteraceae. In 2010 it was reclassified from the genus Prenanthes to Nabalus.[1]

Nabalus altissimus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Nabalus
Species:
N. altissimus
Binomial name
Nabalus altissimus
(L.) Hook.
Synonyms
  • Prenanthes altissima L.

Habitat

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This perennial grows in mesic environments including riparian zones and blooms in late summer and autumn.[2][3]

Range

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This species occurs in the eastern United States west to Michigan, Missouri, and Texas as well as in Quebec, Canada but is unknown in Mississippi, and Florida.[2][3] In Texas, it occurs in Jasper and Newton counties in the extreme southeastern part of the state.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "ITIS - Report: Prenanthes altissima".
  2. ^ a b Yatskievych, G. 2006. Steyermark's Flora of Missouri. 3 Vols. The Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis, MO, USA. Vol. 2: 377-382
  3. ^ a b c Singhurst, J.R., O’Kennon, R.J., Holmes, W.C. 2004. The genus Prenanthes (Asteraceae:Lactuceae) in Texas. Sida 21(1):181–191.