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blue cohosh
Caulophyllum thalictroides
perennial⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate water
A shade-loving woodland perennial with delicate yellow-green flowers and blue berries in autumn. Grows from rhizomes and is traditional in herbal medicine, though primarily ornamental in gardens.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
low
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 8bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.5 to 7Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
Spring
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Function & Care
medicinalwildlife benefit
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation