NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Caulophyllum thalictroides
Blue Cohosh, Papooseroot
Scientific Name: |
Caulophyllum thalictroides |
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Genus: |
Caulophyllum |
Species Epithet: |
thalictroides |
Common Name: |
Blue Cohosh, Papooseroot |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Berberidaceae (Barberry Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Green |
Light: |
Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
March, April |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Rich forests. Common in the mountains, rare in the Piedmont. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Compound |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G4 - Apparently Secure, G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Berries eaten by deer and birds when preferred food sources are not available. |
Max Patch 2001 |
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Tom Harville |
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Martha Baskin |
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Martha Baskin The name comes from the blue berries. |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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