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Veratrum californicum

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Names

Common Names
California False Hellebore

Growth

Height
3.5-6.5 feet
Spread
Not specified in sources
Growth Rate
Fast

Appearance

Bloom Color
White
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 4-10
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full Sun and Partial shade.
Soil Type
Moist, well-drained loamy soil
Soil Drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
6.5-6.5 Tolerates all pH levels—acidic, alkaline, or neutral.

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter
Bloom Time
Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds, Root Cuttings, Division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Pollinators include butterflies (Lepidoptera), no hummingbirds or birds listed as pollinators

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Durand
Publication
J. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia , ser. 2, 3: 103 (1855)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Liliales
Family
Melanthiaceae
Genus
Veratrum

Inferior Taxa

Veratrum californicum var. caudatum Veratrum californicum var. californicum

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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