Plant Details
Actaea racemosa [= Cimicifuga racemosa]
Common Black Cohosh, Early Black Cohosh
Scientific Name: |
Actaea racemosa [= Cimicifuga racemosa] |
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Genus: |
Actaea |
Species Epithet: |
racemosa |
Common Name: |
Common Black Cohosh, Early Black Cohosh |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft., 3-6 ft., 6-12 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
May, June, July |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
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. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Compound |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
State Status: |
Exploited (*Key) |
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: |
Bird-Friendly Native Plants |
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