Actaea racemosa, commonly known as Black Cohosh, features tall, slender spikes of small, white, or creamy-white flowers that rise above a base of large, compound leaves. The plant’s overall structure …

Actaea racemosa, commonly called black cohosh, is an upright, Missouri native perennial which occurs in rocky woods in the Ozark region of the State. It typically grows to a total height (foliage plus …

Actaea racemosa, the black cohosh, black bugbane, black snakeroot, rattle-top, or fairy candle (syn. Cimicifuga racemosa), is a species of flowering plant of the family Ranunculaceae.

Native to moist deciduous woodlands in the eastern half of the U.S., Black Cohosh prefers rich soils, yet is fairly drought tolerant. It is a host plant for the Appalachian Azure butterfly (Celestrina …

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Black Cohosh is an upright rhizomatous perennial native to eastern North America. It is found in a variety of woodland settings from Maine south to Georgia and west to Missouri and Arkansas. It …

Prefers shade to partial shade, moderate, well drained soil. Graceful stems (up to 7′ tall!) hold spires of fragrant, tiny white flowers in early summer over mounds of green leaves that resemble astilbe or …

May 26, 2020 · Black cohosh is a perennial species that is commonly found growing along forest edges and in deeply shaded forest interiors throughout eastern North America. Black cohosh plants can …

Jul 17, 2025 · Black cohosh (Actaea racemosa) is a must-have shade-garden plant because it blooms in mid-to late summer. This native perennial's incredibly tall spikes of white flowers catch our attention, …

Black Cohosh (Acteae racemosa; previously Cimicifuga racemosa) is an herbaceous woodland perennial native to central and eastern North America. It belongs to the Ranunculaceae or buttercup …