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Caulophyllum thalictroides

 
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Family: Berberidaceae (bear-ber-id-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Caulophyllum (kaw-loh-FIL-um) (Info)
Species: thalictroides (thal-ik-TROY-deez) (Info)

5 vendors have this plant for sale.

4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Chartreuse (Yellow-Green)
Green

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
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Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive gregr18 On Jun 4, 2007, gregr18 from Bridgewater, MA (Zone 6b) wrote:

It's not uncommon to see this plant for sale (in capsulated form of course) at a drug store as a remedy for women's reproductive problems. It has long been used in traditional Native American medicine as a means of easing the process of childbirth and menstruation.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Calvert City, Kentucky
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Panama, New York
Cincinnati, Ohio
Mcminnville, Tennessee
Viola, Tennessee



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