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Berberidaceae
Caulophyllum

not marked as a favorite taxon Caulophyllum thalictroides (Linnaeus) Michaux. Common name: Common Blue Cohosh, Green Vivian. Phenology: Apr-May; Jul-Aug. Habitat: Rich forests. Distribution: NS, QC, ON, and MB, south to GA, AL, AR, and OK.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, Can, FNA3, GrPl, Il, K4, Mi, NE, NS, NY, POWO, Tat, Tn, Va, W, Haines (2003c), Loconte & Blackwell (1981), Loconte & Blackwell (1984), Loconte & Blackwell (1985), Stearn (2002); = Caulophyllum thalictroides (L.) Michx. var. thalictroides — C; = Leontice thalictroides L.; < Caulophyllum thalictroides (L.) Michx. — F, G, Pa, RAB, S, S13. Basionym: Leontice thalictroides L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Caulophyllum thalictroides - FNA3

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image #1 of Caulophyllum thalictroides© Gary P. Fleming
image #2 of Caulophyllum thalictroides© Richard & Teresa Ware CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Caulophyllum thalictroides© Alan M. Cressler | Original Image ⭷
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image #5 of Caulophyllum thalictroides© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷
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Horticultural Information

NCBG trait

Intro: Erect perennial of rich, deciduous forests.

Stems: Stem smooth with a blue-green tint and white-waxy coating.

Leaves: Leaves 1 (2), petiolate, divided into many stalked, veiny, oval leaflets that are 1-3 in. long and irregularly toothed/lobed; blue-green and with a waxy coating.

Inforescence:

Flowers: Flowers in a branched terminal cluster, brownish-green to yellowish-green, ¼ in. wide, consisting of 6 sepals with nectar glands at the base (no real petals), 6 stamens, and a prominent ovary.

Fruits: Fruit a conspicuous pair of deep blue, fleshy seeds.

Comments: The very similar Caulophyllum giganteum blooms a little earlier and has larger (1/2 in. across), more purplish flowers.

Height: 1-3 ft.

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description: Erect perennial of rich, deciduous forests.

stems: Stem smooth with a blue-green tint and white-waxy coating.

leaves: Leaves 1 (2), petiolate, divided into many stalked, veiny, oval leaflets that are 1-3 in. long and irregularly toothed/lobed; blue-green and with a waxy coating.

inflorescence:

flowers: Flowers in a branched terminal cluster, brownish-green to yellowish-green, ¼ in. wide, consisting of 6 sepals with nectar glands at the base (no real petals), 6 stamens, and a prominent ovary.

fruits: Fruit a conspicuous pair of deep blue, fleshy seeds.

comments: The very similar Caulophyllum giganteum blooms a little earlier and has larger (1/2 in. across), more purplish flowers.

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native range: eastern North America



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