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Nabalus

Nabalus

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A group of related wild flowering plants that live for many years in North America and East Asia
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Several Nabalus plants bloom in late summer across North America.

Examples

  • Botanists sometimes debate whether Nabalus should be merged with Prenanthes.

  • The wildflower guide notes that Nabalus species are common in shaded woods.

  • The Nabalus plant thrives in moist, shaded areas.

  • Many species of Nabalus can be found in North America.

  • Several Nabalus plants bloom in late summer across North America.

  • The wildflower guide notes that Nabalus species are common in shaded woods.

  • The Nabalus plant thrives in moist, shaded areas.

Synonyms

Prenanthes
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  • Specialized
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Wild plants that live more than one year with divided leaves and small hanging flowers

is a genus sometimes kept separate instead of being included in that broader genus

Compounds

Nabalus alba
  • Specialized
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A woodland plant from the northeastern United States and Canada with drooping yellowish-white flowers

Nabalus serpentarius
  • Specialized
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A perennial herb with thick leaves at the base and drooping pink flowers found in the southeastern United States

Surface Forms

Nabalus singular
Nabaluses plural

Etymology

Nabalus is a Latinized name used by botanists for a group of wild herbs, and the ending -us is a common Latin ending you see in many plant names. So, when you see Nabalus you can remember it is the name of a plant group or 'genus' of perennial herbs.