Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
hookeri
ID:
43908

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.B.Clarke ex Hook.f.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1881

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 3(8): 412 (1881)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000043237



Common Names

  • Hooker's Prenanthes
  • Hooker's Lettuce
  • Hooker's Leopard's Bane


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Description

Prenanthes hookeri (also called Hooker's lettuce, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant of the daisy family. It is native to North America and is found in moist meadows and woodlands. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a tall stem with white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Prenanthes hookeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used to attract butterflies and other pollinators. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Prenanthes hookeri has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are usually green and have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Prenanthes hookeri can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in spring or early summer. Cuttings can be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a sandy soil. The plants should be grown in full sun or partial shade in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Prenanthes hookeri

Prenanthes hookeri can be found in moist, grassy areas in the eastern United States and Canada.

Prenanthes hookeri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Prenanthes hookeri?

Prenanthes hookeri

What is the common name of Prenanthes hookeri?

Hooker's Lettuce

What is the natural habitat of Prenanthes hookeri?

Dry meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

References

Charles Baron Clarke (1832-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Clarke' in the authors string.
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:239502-1: Based on the initial data import