Prenanthes racemosa

Common Names: Purple Rattlesnake Root, Glaucous White Lettuce
Synonym(s): Nabalus racemosus
Soil: Mesic  Wet-Mesic  Wet  
Height: 2 ft - 4 ft
Blooming: Jul Aug Sep

A rare and very unique plant that is typically found in fens in southwest Michigan. Throughout its range it grows in a wider range of soil moisture levels from wet to dry-mesic. The flowers are a combination of light red and pink and visited by a wide range of insects.

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