''Nabalus'' is a
genus of
Asian and
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n flowering plants in the tribe
Cichorieae within the family
Asteraceae.
''Nabalus'' is now considered the correct name for a group of plants in
North America
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that were formerly considered to be members of ''
Prenanthes
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Molecular analysis in 2009 revealed that the genus as traditionally envisioned is polyphyletic, meaning that it is a conglomeration of species ...
'', and were included in that genus in the
Flora of North America
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treatment. Common names for the genus include "rattlesnake root" and "white lettuce." The latter reflects its close relationship to lettuce (''
Lactuca sativa'') but having flowers that are whitish or purplish-white in some species. Many (perhaps all) of the species are
monocarpic perennials, in which an individual plant may live for multiple years in a vegetative condition but then will die after flowering and fruiting.
Natural history
White lettuce is firmly identified with common lettuce, ''Lactuca sativa''. ''Lactuca sativa'' has its inceptions in the Middle East. Egyptian divider paintings of Min, the divine force of fruitfulness, portray lettuce in development in around 2700 B.C.
The erect plant like present day romaine, with a thick stem and smooth sap had sexual meanings. Min devoured lettuce as a consecrated nourishment for sexual stamina, and conventional Egyptians utilized the oil of the wild seeds for medication, cooking, and preservation . After some time, the Egyptians reared their wild-type lettuce to have leaves that were not so much harsh but rather more attractive. The developed plants were as yet tall and upstanding, with discrete leaves instead of heads.
The Greeks figured out how to develop lettuce from the Egyptians.
They utilized it restoratively as a narcotic and served it as a plate of mixed greens toward the start of dinners to help with assimilation. They likewise kept on developing it for more delectable leaves. In Greek folklore, Aphrodite's sweetheart Adonis was murdered in a bed of lettuce by a pig sent differently by Artemis, who was desirous of his chasing ability, or by Persephone, who was jealous of his fondness for Aphrodite, or by Ares, who was envious of Aphrodite.
Whoever the prompting god was, lettuce was related with male feebleness and demise, prompting its introduction at memorial services.
The Greeks passed their lettuce-developing information on to the Romans, who named the plant "lactuca," signifying "milk," for its white sap.
In time, "lactuca" turned into the English word "lettuce," while the Roman name was safeguarded in the family name for lettuce and its relatives.
Species
''Nabalus'' species include:
Asian ''Nabalus'' species
* ''
Nabalus acerifolius'' - Japan
* ''
Nabalus angustilobus'' -
Sichuan
* ''
Nabalus faberi'' -
Guizhou,
Sichuan
* ''
Nabalus leptanthus'' -
Sichuan
* ''
Nabalus nipponicus'' - Japan
* ''
Nabalus ochroleucus'' -
Primorye,
Jilin,
Korea, Japan
* ''
Nabalus pyramidalis'' -
Sichuan
* ''
Nabalus racemiformis'' -
Hebei
* ''
Nabalus tatarinowii'' - China,
Primorye,
Korea
North American ''Nabalus'' species
* ''
Nabalus alatus'' - western rattlesnake root -
AK BC ALB
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* ''
Nabalus albus'' - white rattlesnake root -
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MAN ONT QUE
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United States (Great Lakes, Northeast, Appalachians)
* ''
Nabalus altissimus'' - tall rattlesnake root -
MAN ONT QUE
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NB NS United States (Northeast, Southeast, South-central)
* ''
Nabalus asper'' - rough rattlesnake root - United States (
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,
Mississippi Valley)
* ''
Nabalus autumnalis'' - slender rattlesnake root -
MS FL SC NC VA DE NJ
* ''
Nabalus barbatus'' - barbed rattlesnake root -
TX OK AR LA KY TN MS AL GA
* ''
Nabalus boottii
''Nabalus'' is a genus of Asian and North American flowering plants in the tribe Cichorieae within the family Asteraceae.
''Nabalus'' is now considered the correct name for a group of plants in North America that were formerly considered to be ...
'' - Boott’s rattlesnake root -
NY VT NH ME (possibly a synonym of ''Prenanthes boottii'')
Compositae Working Group (CWG) (2021). Global Compositae Database. Prenanthes boottii (DC.) A.Gray. Accessed at: https://www.compositae.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1102104 on 2021-05-23
treats ''Nabalus boottii'' (Torr. & A.Gray) DC. instead as '' Prenanthes boottii'' (DC.) A.Gray
* '' Nabalus crepidineus'' - nodding rattlesnake root - MN IA MO AR TN KY IL IN WI MI OH WV PA NY
* '' Nabalus × mainensis'' 'N. racemosus'' × ''trifoliolatus''- Maine rattlesnake root - NY QUE
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* '' Nabalus racemosus'' - glaucous rattlesnake root - Canada, northern United States
* ''Nabalus roanensis
''Nabalus'' is a genus of Asian and North American flowering plants in the tribe Cichorieae within the family Asteraceae.
''Nabalus'' is now considered the correct name for a group of plants in North America that were formerly considered to be m ...
'' - Roan Mountain rattlesnake root - southern Appalachians ( VA NC TN)
* ''Nabalus sagittatus
''Nabalus'' is a genus of Asian and North American flowering plants in the tribe Cichorieae within the family Asteraceae.
''Nabalus'' is now considered the correct name for a group of plants in North America that were formerly considered to be m ...
'' - arrow-leaf rattlesnake root - BC ALB
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* ''Nabalus serpentarius
''Nabalus'' is a genus of Asian and North American flowering plants in the tribe Cichorieae within the family Asteraceae.
''Nabalus'' is now considered the correct name for a group of plants in North America that were formerly considered to be m ...
'' - lion's foot rattlesnake root - eastern United States ( MS + FL to NH)
* ''Nabalus trifoliolatus
''Nabalus trifoliolatus'' (syn. ''Prenanthes trifoliolata''), the gall-of-the-earth or three-leaved rattlesnake root, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae
The family Asteraceae, alternatively Compositae, consists of over ...
'' - three-leaved rattlesnake root - eastern North America
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( GA to ONT + LAB
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References
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Cichorieae
Asteraceae genera