Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Liliales
Genus:
Species:
viride
ID:
752401

Status:
valid

Authors:
Aiton

Source:
wcs

Year:
1789

Citation Micro:
Hort. Kew. 3: 422 (1789)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000751734

Common Names

  • Veratrum Viride
  • Viride Veratrum
  • Veratrum-Viride

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Description

Veratrum viride (also called 'Green False Hellebore' or 'Green 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 viride is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes. The plant has anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, and analgesic properties.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Veratrum viride var. eschscholtzianum (Schult. & Schult.f.) Breitung
Veratrum viride var. viride

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Veratrum viride has yellowish-green 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Veratrum viride is a hardy perennial that is easy to grow and propagate. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame or in pots in a cold greenhouse. The seedlings should be transplanted into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Veratrum viride

Veratrum viride can be found in the eastern United States, primarily in the Appalachian Mountains.

Veratrum viride FAQ

What is the natural habitat of Veratrum viride?

Veratrum viride is found in moist, shady areas in North America.

What is the size of Veratrum viride?

Veratrum viride is a large plant, typically growing to a height of about 1.5 m.

What is the flowering period of Veratrum viride?

Veratrum viride typically flowers from late spring to early summer.

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,