Nabalus albus White lettuce (Compositae)

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Nabalus albus
White lettuce
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The Nabalus albus plant species is found in Northeastern N. America - Maine to Georgia, west to N. Dakota. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as White lettuce. Some home gardeners know the variety as Prenanthes alba. L.

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Latin Name:  Nabalus albus
Common Name:  White lettuce
Family:  Compositae
Author:  (L.)Hook.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Rich woods and thickets[222].

Medicinal Information: The powdered root is sprinkled on food to stimulate milk flow after childbirth[222]. A tea made from the roots is used as a wash for weakness[222]. A latex in the stems is diuretic, it is used in female diseases[222]. It is also taken internally in the treatment of snakebite[222]. A poultice of the leaves or roots is applied to snakebites, dog bites etc[222].

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