Actaea racemosa

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Actaea racemosa
Black Snakeroot; Black Cohosh

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DERIVATION

Actaea	- An ancient Greek name, from its wet habitat and similarity to Sambucus leaves
racemosa	- having racemes (a type of flower cluster)

FAMILY

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Other Plants in the Buttercup Family

HABIT

Herbaceous

RANGE

E North America

LEAF TYPE

Deciduous

FLOWERS

White

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 3 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Partial shade | Shade

COMMON NAME(S)

Black Snakeroot | Black Cohosh

SYNONYMS

Cimicifuga racemosa

Location Map for Actaea racemosa (Black Snakeroot; Black Cohosh) - 7 Map Locations Found
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Individual Location for Actaea racemosa:
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Map
Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	930697*1	1993	Rock Alpine Garden
2	930697*2	1993	Rock Alpine Garden
3	972537*4	1997	Rock Alpine Garden
4	090571*1	2009	Birds & Bees Walk
5	101170*1	2010	Mordecai Childrens G
6	151829*1	2015	Mordecai Childrens G
7	210025*1	2021	Chatfield Historic Farm

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FLOWERING:
When Actaea racemosa has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2017

2006

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