Nabalus serpentarius
| Nabalus serpentarius | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Nabalus |
| Species: | N. serpentarius |
| Binomial name | |
| Nabalus serpentarius | |
| Synonyms | |
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Prenanthes serpentaria Pursh | |
Nabalus serpentarius (commonly known as cankerweed, gall-of-the-earth, or lion's-foot) is a perennial flower species found in North America.[1]
Description
[edit]Nabalus serpentarius may reach a total height between 50 and 200 cm (20 and 79 in), with erect stems that may vary from green to red to purple in coloration). Leaf blades are deltate to ovate in shape, reaching a length of 5 to 20 cm (2.0 to 7.9 in) and a width of 4 to 10 cm (1.6 to 3.9 in). The margins pinnately lobed, resulting in 3 to 5 lobes.[2]
Blooms are white to yellow in color, with petals ranging in length between 9 and 15 mm (0.35 and 0.59 in).[2] N. serpentarius blooms from August through October.[3]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Within North America N. serpentarius can be found in the eastern United States, its native range stretching from New York to Florida and westward through Mississippi.[4]
Nabalus serpentarius may be found in habitats such as forest ecosystems.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ Weakley, Alan S. (October 20, 2020). Flora of the Southeastern United States. Chapel Hill, North Carolina: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- 1 2 "Prenanthes serpentaria in Flora of North America @ efloras.org". efloras.org. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
- ↑ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
- ↑ "USDA Plants Database". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
- ↑ "Nabalus serpentaria (Lion's-foot) - FSUS". fsus.ncbg.unc.edu. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
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