Prenanthes racemosa
Common Name: Glaucous White Lettuce
Glaucous White Lettuce, also known as Purple Rattlesnake-root, is a tall, slender perennial that grows 1 to 5 feet in height, with tight clusters of short-stalked pinkish flowers that bloom in late summer to early fall. The foliage is bluish-green (glaucous), with deeply lobed leaves that add texture to shaded landscapes. It thrives in average to moist prairies, meadows or along streambanks, where it supports native pollinators, particularly bees and butterflies. This species is ideal for woodland gardens, shaded native plantings, and naturalized forest edges.