Purple Rattlesnakeroot
Nabalus racemosus
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Nabalus
- Species:
- Nabalus racemosus
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 4-6 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- aug, sep
- Bloom Colors:
- White, Pink, Violet
Native Range
United States: Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers open woodlands and prairies
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Seeds are placed in cold moist stratification for 150 days
Establishment: P. racemosa is found from Quebec and New Jersey west to Alberta and Colorado. It occupies damp prairies, meadows, and streambanks.
Source: npn.rngr.net