Culver's Root
Veronicastrum virginicum
Scrophulariaceae
Other names
Bowman'S-Root, Blackroot
Growth habit
Herbaceous
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Native distribution
Native to the Finger Lakes Region, MA to Manitoba, South to FL and TX
Biocultural value
Root tea was used as a strong purgative.
Location
Mundy Wildflower Garden, Peterson Oak Grove, Robison Herb Garden, Hillside Garden
Source of plant
Crownsville Nursery, Veronica's Garden, North Creek Nurseries, The Plantsmen, Miss Minn's Garden, Garden Place, Sunny Border Nurseries
Description
Perennial reaching 7' in height, leaves mostly 5, lanceolate to oblong-lanceolate, to 6" long, toothed;flowers in racemes to 9" long, corolla pale blue or white to 1/8" long.
USDA Hardiness Zone
4
Special characteristics
notable texture, medicinal/pharmaceutical
Status
L1|S2|G4