Historical Common Names of Great Plains Plants:

Prenanthes L.

Origin: native

Scientific Synonyms: Nabalus Cass., Prenanthes (Vaill) L.

Common names:

Dewitt's snakeroot [Dewitt snakeroot] (1828) (7)

Gall-of-the-earth [Gall of the earth] (1828-1896) (7, 76)

Lion's-foot [Lion's foot] (1828-1882KS) (7, 48)

Milkweed (1891, NH) (79)

Rattlesnake-root [Rattlesnake root, Rattlesnakeroot] (1895-Present, from vernacular Indian name) (1, 2, 4, 50, 82, 155, 156, 158)