For more profiles of the birds of Ocracoke, click here By Peter Vankevich Birds are amazing in that they may be found in the most extreme...
81 months ago

Alpine Rattlesnake Root (Prenanthes boottii, Synonym: Known as Nabalus boottii D.C.). By Chris Mattrick, White Mountain National Forest Botanist.
25 months ago

Plants 10-150 cm; taproots thick, with lateral roots. Stems erect, green or sometimes mottled purple, usually glabrous, some-times tomentulose distally.
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Summary. Did you know? Boott's Rattlesnake-root is restricted to the northeastern United States where it only grows on a few mountain...
189 months ago

Boott's rattlesnake-root is a globally-rare species, endemic to the Northeastern United States and represented by a handful of populations in New York and New...
66 months ago

Nabalus is a genus of Asian and North American flowering plants in the tribe Cichorieae within the family Asteraceae.
156 months ago

Every summer, a team of enthusiastic educators known as Summit Stewards ascend some of the most popular Adirondack High Peaks to help combat one of the most...
49 months ago

Alpine plants grow in a specialized habitat of dry and rocky soil, constant winds, and cold temperatures, explained Doug Weihrauch, staff ecologist for the...
136 months ago