Nabalus altissimus
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643fc850ded6d196577279 |
| Scientific name | Nabalus altissimus |
| Authority | (L.) Hook. |
| First published in | Fl. Bor.-Amer. (Hooker) 1(6): 294. 1833 [late 1833] |
Description Top
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Nabalus altissimus, also known as tall rattlesnakeroot or white lettuce, is a perennial plant in the Asteraceae family. It was previously classified as Prenanthes, but in 2010 it was reclassified as Nabalus. This plant is typically found in mesic environments, such as riparian zones, and it blooms in late summer and autumn. It is native to the eastern United States, ranging from Michigan and Missouri to Texas and Quebec, Canada. However, it is not found in Alabama, Mississippi, or Florida. In Texas, it can be found in Jasper and Newton counties in the southeastern part of the state.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Prenanthes cordata | Willd. | Hort. Berol. 1(3): t. 25 (1804) |
| Chondrilla altissima | (L.) Lam. | Encycl. 2: 78 (1786) |
| Prenanthes alba | Bigel. ex DC. | Prodr. 7(1): 242 (1838) |
| Nabalus cordatus | Hook. | Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1(6): 294 (1833) |
| Harpalyce cordata | (Willd.) D.Don | Edinburgh New Philos. J. 6: 308. 1829 [Jan-Mar 1829] |
| Prenanthes altissima var. cinnamomea | Fernald | Rhodora 10: 95 (1908) |
| Prenanthes deltoidea | Elliott | Sketch Bot. S. Carolina 2: 257 (1823) |
| Prenanthes altissima var. hispidula | Fernald | Contr. Bot. Vermont 8: 89. 1900 ; Fl. Vermont 89. 1900. |
| Harpalyce altissima | (L.) D.Don | Edinburgh New Philos. J. 6: 308. 1829 [Jan-Mar 1829] |
| Nabalus deltoideus | DC. | Prodr. 7(1): 242 (1838) |
| Prenanthes altissima | L. | Sp. Pl. : 797 (1753) |
| Prenanthes altissima var. cordata | (Willd.) Farw. | Rep. (Annual) Michigan Acad. Sci. 20: 193 (1918) |
Germination/Propagation Top
Suggest a correction or add new data!| Expose seeds to natural outdoor winter conditions for 3 months, then gradually increase light and temperature in the spring. |
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Northern America click to expand
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Eastern Canada
- New Brunswick
- Nova Scotia
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Québec
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North-central U.S.A.
- Illinois
- Missouri
- Oklahoma
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Northeastern U.S.A.
- Connecticut
- Indiana
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- Vermont
- West Virginia
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South-central U.S.A.
- Texas
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Southeastern U.S.A.
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Virginia
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Eastern Canada
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000021527 |
| Flora of Alabama | 907 |
| Canadensys | 3362 |
| Tropicos | 2726644 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:234056-1 |
| The Plant List | gcc-120814 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 475547 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 43202 |
| IPNI | 234056-1 |
| iNaturalist | 130951 |
| GBIF | 3090757 |
| USDA GRIN | 462389 |
| Wikipedia | Nabalus_altissimus |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |