Genus Nabalus (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of North American and east Asian perennial herbs; sometimes included in genus Prenanthes.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Nabalus albus, also known as white rattlesnake root, is a perennial herb in the genus Nabalus, native to eastern North America.
- Nabalus asper, or rough white lettuce, is a perennial plant species in the genus Nabalus that can be found in woodland edges and stream banks.
- Botanists continue to debate the taxonomy of the genus Nabalus, with some considering it to be part of the genus Prenanthes.
- Some plants within the genus Nabalus exhibit strong tendencies to grow along river banks, whereas others can be found thriving on steep rocky slopes.
- One plant from the genus Nabalus is utilized as an antihelminthic by several North American Native tribes to cure their various helminth diseases.