Nabalus barbatus (Torrey & A. Gray) A. Heller. Common name: Barbed Rattlesnake-root, Flatwoods Rattlesnake-root, Prairie Lion’s-foot. Phenology: Aug-Oct. Habitat: Limestone glades, calcareous barrens, and calcareous oak flatwoods. Distribution: C. TN (Western Highland Rim) (Chester, Wofford, & Kral 1997), nw. GA, and n. AL west to se. AR, e. TX and w. LA.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Synonymy ⓘ: = K4, POWO, Tn; Nabalus fraseri DC. var. barbatus Torr. & A.Gray; = n/a — C, F; = Prenanthes barbata (Torr. & A.Gray) Milstead — Ar, FNA19, SE1; = Prenanthes serpentaria Pursh var. barbata Torr. & A.Gray; < Nabalus integrifolius Cass. — S, misapplied. Basionym: Nabalus fraseri DC. var. barbatus Torr. & A.Gray 1843
Links to other floras: = Prenanthes barbata - FNA19
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Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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