Caulophyllum giganteum
| Caulophyllum giganteum | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Berberidaceae |
| Tribe: | Leonticeae |
| Genus: | Caulophyllum |
| Species: | C. giganteum |
| Binomial name | |
| Caulophyllum giganteum (Farwell) Loconte & Blackwel | |
Caulophyllum giganteum, the northern blue cohosh, is a species of flowering plant in the barberry family. It is native primarily to northeastern North America, where it is found in rich forests.[1]
C. giganteum produces around four to eighteen purple flowers in early spring. It blooms around 10-15 days earlier than its relative, Caulophyllum thalictroides. C. thalictroides also differs by having more abundant flowers that are yellow or green.[2]
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