Veratrum virginicum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Liliales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
virginicum
ID:
752400
Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) W.T.Aiton
Source:
wcs
Year:
1813
Citation Micro:
Hortus Kew. 5: 426 (1813)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000751733
Common Names
- Veratrum Virginicum
- Virginicum Veratrum
- Veratrum-Virginicum
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Veratrum virginicum (also called 'Virginia False Hellebore' or 'Virginia Veratrum', among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Melanthiaceae family. It is native to North America and is found in moist meadows and woodlands. It is a perennial herb with white flowers and long, lance-shaped leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Veratrum virginicum is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes. The plant has anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, and analgesic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Veratrum virginicum has white flowers with yellow anthers that are arranged in a terminal panicle. The seed is a small, black, ovoid nutlet. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a long hypocotyl.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Veratrum virginicum can be propagated by division of the rootstock in spring or early summer. It prefers moist, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade. It can be grown from seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer, and the seedlings should be planted out in late summer or early autumn.
Where to Find Veratrum virginicum
Veratrum virginicum can be found in the eastern United States, primarily in the Appalachian Mountains.
Veratrum virginicum FAQ
What is the natural habitat of Veratrum virginicum?
Veratrum virginicum is found in moist, shady areas in North America.
What is the size of Veratrum virginicum?
Veratrum virginicum is a large plant, typically growing to a height of about 1.5 m.
What is the flowering period of Veratrum virginicum?
Veratrum virginicum typically flowers from late spring to early summer.
Species in the Veratrum genus
Veratrum dahuricum, Veratrum tonussii, Veratrum dolichopetalum, Veratrum fimbriatum, Veratrum grandiflorum, Veratrum californicum, Veratrum insolitum, Veratrum lobelianum, Veratrum longibracteatum, Veratrum maackii, Veratrum album, Veratrum anticleoides, Veratrum virginicum, Veratrum viride, Veratrum viride, Veratrum woodii, Veratrum mengtzeanum, Veratrum micranthum, Veratrum nigrum, Veratrum oblongum, Veratrum oxysepalum, Veratrum versicolor, Veratrum schindleri, Veratrum shanense, Veratrum stamineum, Veratrum taliense, Veratrum parviflorum, Veratrum formosanum, Veratrum albiflorum, Veratrum hybridum, Veratrum maximum,
Species in the Melanthiaceae family
Amianthium muscaetoxicum, Anticlea elegans, Anticlea sibirica, Anticlea virescens, Anticlea volcanica, Chamaelirium luteum, Chamaelirium chinense, Chamaelirium cordifolium, Chamaelirium hisauchianum, Chamaelirium shiwandashanense, Chamaelirium actinomorphum, Chamaelirium nanlingense, Chamaelirium koidzumianum, Chamaelirium japonicum, Helonias alpina, Helonias breviscapa, Helonias bullata, Helonias kawanoi, Helonias leucantha, Helonias orientalis, Helonias thibetica, Helonias umbellata, Helonias yunnanensis, Helonias jinpingensis, Paris japonica, Paris delavayi, Paris incompleta, Paris bashanensis, Paris fargesii, Paris dunniana, Paris tetraphylla, Paris thibetica, Paris vaniotii, Paris verticillata, Paris mairei, Paris marmorata, Paris quadrifolia, Paris polyphylla, Paris undulatis, Paris birmanica, Paris rugosa, Paris daliensis, Paris dulongensis, Paris cronquistii, Paris forrestii, Paris vietnamensis, Paris luquanensis, Paris polyandra, Paris axialis, Paris caobangensis,
References
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
William Townsend Aiton (1766-1849): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.T.Aiton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:543542-1: Based on the initial data import