Asteraceae FAMILY
Prenanthes altissima
Prenanthes altissima
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
1/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Prenanthes altissima is a perennial plant that can grow up to 1.80 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine..
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEastern N. America - Nova Scotia to Georgia, west to Ontaria and Texas
HabitatOpen deciduous hardwood or mixed woods, shaded slopes, bluffs, disturbed areas and roadsides at elevations of 50 - 800 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].