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Ranunculaceae
Black Cohosh
Actaea racemosa
Strength in shadows.
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus
- Actaea
- Native to
- Eastern North America
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- perennial herb
- Height
- 4-6 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade to full shade
- Soil
- Rich, moist, humus-rich soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Black Cohosh flower spikes can reach up to 2 feet tall, resembling white candles rising from the forest floor.
- Native American tribes including the Cherokee and Algonquin used it extensively for women's health conditions.
- The flowers have an unusual and somewhat unpleasant smell that attracts flies and beetles as pollinators rather than bees.
- It is one of the most-studied herbal supplements in the world, particularly for managing menopausal symptoms.
- The plant was formerly classified as Cimicifuga racemosa, with 'Cimicifuga' meaning 'bug repellent' in Latin.
Color meanings
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feminine power
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hidden grace