Berberidaceae FAMILY
Caulophyllum thalictroides
Caulophyllum thalictroides
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
3/5
Safety & Hazards
This plant should not be used during pregnancy prior to the commencement of labour[ 165 Title The Dictionary of Modern Herbalism. Publication Author Mills. S. Y. Publisher Year ISBN Description An excellent small herbal. ].
Botanical Description
Caulophyllum thalictroides is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.50 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEastern N. America - New Brunswick to South Carolina, Arkansas, North Dakota and Manitoba.
HabitatRich moist soils in swamps, by streams[ 4 Title A Modern Herbal. Publication Author Grieve. Publisher Penguin Year 1984 ISBN 0-14-046-440-9 Description Not so modern (1930's?) but lots of information, mainly temperate plants. , 21 Title The Herb Book. Publication Author Lust. J. Publisher Bantam books Year 1983 ISBN 0-553-23827-2 Description Lots of information tightly crammed into a fairly small book. ] and in woods[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. ].