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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: PerennialHabit: 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 , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: ID , OR , WABibliography
Bibref 1801 - Bulbs of North America (2001) North American Rock Garden SocietySearch More Titles in Bibliography
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 PlantsFNA: Find Veratrum californicum var. caudatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Veratrum californicum var. caudatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-10-21Research By: CBR