Caulophyllum thalictroides

blue cohosh

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Photo credit: R. Harrison Wiegand, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service. www.dnr.state.md.us
Family

Berberidaceae

Region

Coastal Plain, Mountain, Piedmont

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Herbaceous

Height

1 - 2.5ft

Spread

- ft

Flower Color

Green, Purple, Yellow

Fruit

Berry; Blue

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Soil Texture

Loamy

Soil Moisture

Moist

Blooms

April - June

Fall Color

Habitat

moist rich woods

Notes

; Caulophyllum fruit is either a berry or capsule: C. tahkuctriudes fruit is "drupe-like" in appearance

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