Culver’s root |
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Veronicastrum virginicum |
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| Taxonomy | Family: |
Plantaginaceae (plantain) |
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Veroniceae |
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| Nativity | Native |
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| Habitat | Dry to wet. Woods, prairies. Full sun to shade. |
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| Flowering | June to September |
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| Flower Color | White |
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| Identification | The leaves are in whorls of 3 to 6. |
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Sources: 2, 3, 5, 7. | |||||
| Sightings |
Pankratz Memorial Prairie |
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| Synonyms | Leptandra virginica Veronica virginica |
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| Common Names |
blackroot Bowman’s-root Culver’s root tall speedwell |
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