Historical Common Names of Great Plains Plants:

Prenanthes aspera Michx.

Origin: native

Scientific Synonyms: Nabalus asper (Michx.) Torr. & Gray, Nabalus asperus (Michx.) Torr. & Gray

Common names:

Cancerweed [Cancer-weed] (1929) (157)

Lion's-foot (1929) (157)

Rattlesnake-root [Rattlesnake root] (1900-1936) (5, 93, 157)

Rough rattlesnake-root [Rough rattlesnakeroot] (1942-Present) (3, 50, 155)

Rough white lettuce (1899IA SD) (5, 72, 131)

White cankerweed [White canker-weed] (1929) (157)

White lettuce (1929) (157)