Dwarf Rattlesnakeroot
Nabalus trifoliolatus
- Native to:
- Canada, Labrador, Prince Edward I., United States
jillllybean (www.flickr.com),Ben Armstrong (www.inaturalist.org),Choess,Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions. 3 vols. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. Vol. 3: 336. Courtesy of Kentucky Native Plant Society. Scanned by Omnitek Inc.,Ryan Hodnett,Ryan Hodnett,Ryan Hodnett,Ryan Hodnett,Ryan Hodnett,Ryan Hodnett,NPS/Boston Photo Imaging,Naturhistorischer Verein in Augsburg
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Nabalus
- Species:
- Nabalus trifoliolatus
- USDA Symbol:
- PRNA
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream, purple
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Eupithecia fletcherata, gray-banded leafroller (Argyrotaenia mariana)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI