blue cahosh
Also known as: blue cohosh; blue ginseng; garden blueberry; papoose root; umbrella leaf
A rhizomatous perennial with leaves divided into three leaflets and sprays of small, green or yellow-brown, star-shaped flowers in spring. These are followed by deep, bright blue, berry-like seeds up to 1cm across
Scientific classification
- Species
- blue cahosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides)
- Genus
- Caulophyllum
- Family
- Berberidaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
blue cahosh pictures
Distribution of blue cahosh
Distribution map
- Native
- Introduced
- Cultivated
Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG
Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of blue cahosh
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blue cahosh care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning needed
Propagation
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Growing
GrowingGrow in moist, humus-rich, acid soil in deep or partial shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally trouble free
Pests
Generally trouble free
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