Difference between revisions of "Caulophyllum thalictroides"

(Linnaeus) Michaux

Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1: 204. 1803.

Common names: Blue cohosh squaw-root papoose-root caulophylle faux-pigamon
EndemicSelected by author to be illustrated
Basionym: Leontice thalictroides Linnaeus
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 3.
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|discussion=<p>Native Americans used various preparations of the root of Caulophyllum thalictroides medicinally to treat rheumatism, toothaches, profuse menstruation, indigestion and stomach cramps, fits and hysterics, genito-urinary disfunction, gallstones, and fever, as an aid in childbirth, and as a general tonic (D. E. Moermann 1986).</p>
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Revision as of 17:16, 18 September 2019

Stems 2-9 dm. Leaves: 1st leaf (3-)4-ternate; 2d leaf (2-)3-ternate; leaflets 3-8 × 2-10 cm. Inflorescences with 5-70 flowers. Flowers: bracteoles 1-3 mm; sepals yellow, purple, green, 3-6 2-3 mm, apically revolute; petals 1-2.5 mm; stamen filaments 0.5-1.5 mm; pistil 1-3 mm; style 0.25-1 mm. 2n = 16.


Phenology: Flowering late spring.
Habitat: Mesophytic forests
Elevation: 0-1200 m

Distribution

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Man., N.B., Ont., Que., Ala., Ark., Conn., Del., D.C., Ga., Ill., Ind., Iowa, Kans., Ky., Maine, Md., Mass., Mich., Minn., Mo., Nebr., N.H., N.J., N.Y., N.C., N.Dak., Ohio, Pa., S.C., S.Dak., Tenn., Vt., Va., W.Va., Wis.

Discussion

Native Americans used various preparations of the root of Caulophyllum thalictroides medicinally to treat rheumatism, toothaches, profuse menstruation, indigestion and stomach cramps, fits and hysterics, genito-urinary disfunction, gallstones, and fever, as an aid in childbirth, and as a general tonic (D. E. Moermann 1986).

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Henry Loconte +
(Linnaeus) Michaux +
Leontice thalictroides +
Blue cohosh +, squaw-root +, papoose-root +  and caulophylle faux-pigamon +
Man. +, N.B. +, Ont. +, Que. +, Ala. +, Ark. +, Conn. +, Del. +, D.C. +, Ga. +, Ill. +, Ind. +, Iowa +, Kans. +, Ky. +, Maine +, Md. +, Mass. +, Mich. +, Minn. +, Mo. +, Nebr. +, N.H. +, N.J. +, N.Y. +, N.C. +, N.Dak. +, Ohio +, Pa. +, S.C. +, S.Dak. +, Tenn. +, Vt. +, Va. +, W.Va. +  and Wis. +
0-1200 m +
Mesophytic forests +
Flowering late spring. +
Fl. Bor.-Amer. +
Endemic +  and Selected by author to be illustrated +
Caulophyllum thalictroides +
Caulophyllum +
species +