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rattlesnake root
rattlesnake rootn. Any of various plants of the genus Prenanthes of the composite family, having bitter-tasting tuberous roots and clusters of white to purple usually nodding flower heads.
[From the belief that the root cured a rattlesnake's bite.]rat′tlesnake root`
n. any of certain composite plants of the genus Prenanthes, whose roots or tubers have been regarded as a remedy for snake bites, as P. serpentaria or P. alba. [1675–85] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | rattlesnake root - herb of central and southern Europe having purple floretsPrenanthes purpureagenus Prenanthes, Prenanthes - genus of North American and Asiatic perennial herbs having pinnatisect leaves small heads of drooping yellowish to purple flowers; sometimes includes species often placed in genus Nabalusherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests | | 2. | rattlesnake root - a plant of the genus Nabalusgenus Nabalus, Nabalus - genus of North American and east Asian perennial herbs; sometimes included in genus Prenanthescankerweed, Nabalus alba, Prenanthes alba, white lettuce - herb of northeastern North America having drooping clusters of yellowish-white flowers; sometimes placed in genus Prenanthesherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests |
rattlesnake root
 white lettuce white lettuceWhite drooping flowers on a smooth purple stem with latex inside. Whole plant useable. Just a bunch of leaves for some seasons, and then one day, it shoots up into a straight stick-like stalk like a rocket shooting into the sky, with the purply-white flowers on top. The leaves can be eaten like lettuce.rattlesnake root
Synonyms for rattlesnake rootnoun herb of central and southern Europe having purple floretsSynonymsRelated Words- genus Prenanthes
- Prenanthes
- herb
- herbaceous plant
noun a plant of the genus NabalusRelated Words- genus Nabalus
- Nabalus
- cankerweed
- Nabalus alba
- Prenanthes alba
- white lettuce
- herb
- herbaceous plant
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