Plant Details
Actaea racemosa [= Cimicifuga racemosa]
Common Black Cohosh, Early Black Cohosh
Scientific Name: |
Actaea racemosa [= Cimicifuga racemosa] |
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Common Name: |
Common Black Cohosh, Early Black Cohosh |
Plant Family |
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Type: |
Herb/Wildflower |
Size in Feet: |
7 - 8 |
Light: |
Shade, Part-sun |
Soil Moisture: |
Mesic(*) |
Bloom Time: |
May - June - July |
Bloom Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, scattered along the Coast |
Habitat Description: |
Rich cove forests, other mesic and moderately to very fertile forests. May-Aug. Primarily Appalachian: w. MA south to SC and c. GA, but extending e. into the Coastal Plain and west to OH, IN, and MO. Common in NC Mountains and Piedmont, rare in Coastal Plain. |
State Rank: |
No NC Rank Listed (*) |
Global Rank: |
No Global Rank listed (*) |
State Status: |
Exploited (*) |
Federal Status: |
No U.S. Status Listed (*) |
Notes: |
Attracts butterflies, Host for Spring Azure. |
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New Shoots
Tom Harville |
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Plant
Tom Harville |
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Buds The buds open from the bottom up over a week or two
Tom Harville |
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Blooms with Turkscap Lilies
Martha Baskin |
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Blooms with Turkscaps and Friend Note the blooms opening
Martha Baskin |
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Links: |
USDA PLANTS Database Record |
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