Flower profile
Western rattlesnake root
Nabalus hastatus
Western rattlesnake root is a flowering plant.
*iNaturalist research-grade observations, as of October 17, 2026.
On our lists for: Alaska
Quick look
- It belongs to the Asteraceae family. iNaturalist
- iNaturalist has 556 research-grade sightings of it in Alaska, ranking #76 among the 108 flowers on our Alaska list. iNaturalist
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When does it bloom?
There are only a handful of Alaska flowering records, so this chart uses records from across the U.S.
Conservation status
- Federal (U.S. ESA)
- Not listed No U.S. Endangered Species Act listing in the USFWS ECOS database. USFWS ECOS
- NatureServe
- Unknown We couldn't find this name in NatureServe Explorer. NatureServe
- Alaska
- No list Alaska has no state law listing endangered or threatened plants, so we show NatureServe's Alaska ranks instead.
Checked October 17, 2026. Rankings and lists can change, so follow the links for the latest.
Can you eat it?
None of the sources we checked (NC State Extension (no page for this plant)) say whether it's edible or poisonous for people.
It isn't on the ASPCA plant list.
🌿 Never eat a wild plant unless you're certain of its ID; this isn't medical advice. Worried about a person? Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. Worried about a pet? Call your vet.
Where does it grow?
USDA PLANTS has no state-by-state distribution for this name, so we can't map it yet.
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Sources
- USDA PLANTS: no profile matched this name.
- iNaturalist, Nabalus hastatus: taxonomy, research-grade observation counts and “Flowering” annotations, retrieved October 17, 2026.
- Alaska: Alaska prohibited and restricted noxious weeds (11 AAC 34.020).
- USFWS, ECOS species database (ESA listing check), October 17, 2026.
- Edibility and toxicity: no source found (marked "not well documented").
- Photo: Matt Muir via iNaturalist · CC BY 4.0 · resized.