Nabalus altissimus

Characteristics
Nabalus altissimus (L.) Hook.
tall rattlesnake root
Mesic forests, thickets, and edges of forests. Prenanthes altissima is a generalist in terms of soil preferences and is our most widespread and common Prenanthes throughout the state.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Native UPL, FACU (NWPL) FACU (NWPL EMP) FACU (NWPL NCNE) S5 (State Rank) G5? (Global Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Asterales
Nabalus altissimus (L.) Hook. - tall rattlesnake root
Citation
Nabalus altissimus (L.) Hook.
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Plant Photos
Photo by: Selma Rosenthal. Photo taken: Onondaga Co., NY: 9 Sep 2014 - 7
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Photo by: Selma Rosenthal. Photo taken: Onondaga Co., NY: 10 Jan 2016 - 7
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 23 Jun 1995 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 30 Apr 2003 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 23 Jun 1995 - 1
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