Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa L.)


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Black Cohosh  (Actaea racemosa L.)

Botanical Information

Black cohosh [formerly Cimicifuga racemosa (L.) Nutt] is a member of the Ranunculaceae family. It is a native medicinal plant found in rich hardwood forests from as far north as Maine and Ontario, south to Georgia, and west to Missouri and Indiana. In North Carolina, it can be found at elevations