| Rattlesnake root | |
|---|---|
| Prenanthes alata | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Cichorieae |
| Genus: | Prenanthes L. |
| Species | |
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P. alata |
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Prenanthes is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae, often referred to as Rattlesnake root. It consists of about 25 to 30 species, native to North America, Asia, and Africa.[1] Most species have flowers that nod (bend over and point downwards) and lobed leaves.[1] The genus, as defined this way, may be polyphyletic.[1]
The flowers are white, yellow, or pink.[1]