Caulophyllum giganteum

Characteristics
Berberidaceae
Caulophyllum
Caulophyllum giganteum (Farw.) Loconte & W.H. Blackw.
giant blue cohosh, early blue cohosh
Rich mesic forests in deep and calcareous soils. These forests often have a diverse and dense herbaceous layer. Caulophyllum giganteum can sometimes form large dense patches.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Native SNR (State Rank) G4G5Q (Global Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Ranunculales
Caulophyllum
Caulophyllum giganteum (Farw.) Loconte & W.H. Blackw. - giant blue cohosh, early blue cohosh
Citation
Caulophyllum giganteum (Farw.) Loconte & W.H. Blackw.
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Species Distribution Map

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Plant Photos
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 20 Aug 2002 - 1
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 20 Aug 2002 - Andrew Nelson View Full Size
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 30 Apr 2003 - 1
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 30 Apr 2003 - Andrew Nelson View Full Size
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 23 Jun 1995 - 1
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 23 Jun 1995 - Andrew Nelson View Full Size
Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 19 Apr 2011 - 1
Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 19 Apr 2011 - Andrew Nelson View Full Size
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 19 Apr 2010 - 1
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 19 Apr 2010 - Andrew Nelson View Full Size
Photo by: Jacqueline Donnelly. Photo taken: Saratoga Co., NY: 25 Apr 2011 - 6
Photo by: Jacqueline Donnelly. Photo taken: Saratoga Co., NY: 25 Apr 2011 - Jacqueline Donnelly View Full Size
Photo by: Jacqueline Donnelly. Photo taken: Saratoga Co., NY: 4 Aug 2009 - 6
Photo by: Jacqueline Donnelly. Photo taken: Saratoga Co., NY: 4 Aug 2009 - Jacqueline Donnelly View Full Size
Photo by: Steven Daniel. Photo taken: Monroe Co., NY: 22 Apr 2001 - 4
Photo by: Steven Daniel. Photo taken: Monroe Co., NY: 22 Apr 2001 - Steven Daniel View Full Size
Photo by: Steven Daniel. Photo taken: Monroe Co., NY: 22 Mar 2012 - 4
Photo by: Steven Daniel. Photo taken: Monroe Co., NY: 22 Mar 2012 - Steven Daniel View Full Size
Photo by: Steven Daniel. Photo taken: Livingston Co., NY: 25 Apr 2013 - 4
Photo by: Steven Daniel. Photo taken: Livingston Co., NY: 25 Apr 2013 - Steven Daniel View Full Size
Photo by: Steven Daniel. Photo taken: Livingston Co., NY: 25 Apr 2013 - 4
Photo by: Steven Daniel. Photo taken: Livingston Co., NY: 25 Apr 2013 - Steven Daniel View Full Size
Photo by: Brandon A. Cohen. Photo taken: Ulster County, NY: 10 April 2021 -
Photo by: Brandon A. Cohen. Photo taken: Ulster County, NY: 10 April 2021 View Full Size
Photo by: Brandon A. Cohen. Photo taken: Ulster County, NY: 10 April 2021 -
Photo by: Brandon A. Cohen. Photo taken: Ulster County, NY: 10 April 2021 View Full Size
Photo By: Julie Lundgren. Photo taken: Monroe, NY: 5 May 2019 -
Photo By: Julie Lundgren. Photo taken: Monroe, NY: 5 May 2019 View Full Size