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Veratrum californicum var. caudatum

Veratrum californicum Durand var. caudatum (A. Heller) C.L. Hitchc.

Cascade False Hellebore

Liliaceae (Lily family)

Synonym(s): Veratrum caudatum

USDA Symbol: VECAC

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems up to about 8 feet tall.
Leaf: Leaves up to about 16 inches long, sometimes with white margins.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: ID , OR , WA

Bibliography

Bibref 1801 - Bulbs of North America (2001) North American Rock Garden Society

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Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Veratrum californicum var. caudatum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Veratrum californicum var. caudatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Veratrum californicum var. caudatum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-10-21
Research By: CBR

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