Veratrum viride
American False Hellebore, American False Hellebore
Other regional names: American Hellebore +8 more
- American Hellebore
- American White Hellebore
- American Wild Hellebore
- Giant False Helleborine
- Green False Hellebore
- Green False Helleborine
- Green Veratrum
- Indian Poke
- Itchweed
Also known as: Helonias viridis (Aiton) Ker Gawl. +9 more
- Helonias viridis (Aiton) Ker Gawl.
- Helonias viridis (Aiton) KerGawl.
- Veratrum album f. viride (Aiton) Regel
- Veratrum eschscholtzianum (Roem. & Schult.) Rydb.
- Veratrum eschscholtzianum (Schult. & Schult.f.) O.Loes.
- Veratrum eschscholtzianum (Schult. & Schult.f.) Rydb. ex A.Heller
- Veratrum eschscholtzii var. incriminatum B.Boivin
- Veratrum eschscholtzii var. typicum B.Boivin
- Veratrum lobelianum var. eschscholzianum Roemer & Schultes
- Veratrum viride var. escholtzianoides O.Loes.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Melanthiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Veratrum viride (commonly known as American False Hellebore) is a rhizomatous plant within the Melanthiaceae family. It originates in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Labrador, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northwest Territories, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Yukon
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms