Caulophyllum giganteum (Farw.) Loconte & Blackwell

Locations ofCaulophyllum giganteum (Farw.) Loconte & Blackwell in Virginia

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Family
Berberidaceae
Botanical Name
Caulophyllum giganteum (Farw.) Loconte & Blackwell
Common Name
Northern Blue Cohosh
Synonym(s)
Caulophyllum thalictroides (L.) Michx. var. giganteum Farw.
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Caulophyllum giganteum (Farw.) Loconte & Blackwell
Comments
Incompletely mapped at this time; probably in all the mountain counties.
Habitat
Rich, mesic cove and slope forests. Apparently infrequent to locally common in the mountains. The status of Caulophyllum giganteum needs further study, because the species has generally not been segregated from C. thalictroides in floristic studies and herbaria.
Native Status
Native

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