How to grow Black Cohosh

Actaea racemosa

Growing Black cohosh from seed

Sow in Autumn; seeds germinate readily in spring.

How long does Black cohosh take to grow?

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Black cohosh Etymology

A. racemosa had previously been placed in the genus Cimicifuga; however, morphological and gene phylogeny analyses indicated the need for reclassification of Cimicifuga species, including black cohosh, into the genus Actaea.¹

Racemosa refers to the flowers being produced in racemes.²

Common name of bugbane refers to it’s insect repelent properties.²

Other names for Black cohosh

Black bugbane, Fairy candle, Red snakeroot

Cimicifuga racemosa

Footnotes

¹ Reclassification of Actaea to Include Cimicifuga and Souliea (Ranunculaceae): Phylogeny Inferred from Morphology, nrDNA ITS, and cpDNA trnL-F Sequence Variation

² Missouri Botanical Garden