Prenanthes altissima
(Tall Rattlesnakeroot)

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               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit

Facts About this Plant:

    Common Names: Tall Rattlesnakeroot, Tall White Lettuce
    Synonyms: Nabalus altissimus
    Lifespan: Perennial
    Zones: 4 - 8
    Type: Forb
    Bloom Time: August - November
    Status: Native
    Range:

Prenanthes altissima, or Tall Rattlesnakeroot, is native to most of the eastern half of the US. It is a perennial that grows in shady, open woods. It blooms in late summer and early fall with green-yellow flowers.

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