L48 (N), Ak (N), Can (N)Species
Western Rattlesnakeroot
Nabalus alatus
Hook.
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Taxonomy
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Nabalus
Species
Nabalus alatus
Lifecycle & Ecology
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 4 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Prenanthes alata var. sagittataSonchus hastatusPrenanthes hastataNabalus hastatusMulgedium hastatumPrenanthes lessingiiPrenanthes alata var. alataPrenanthes alata
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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