Veronicastrum virginicum
Blackroot, Bowman's Root
Other regional names: Culver's Root +2 more
- Culver's Root
- Tall Speedwell
- Virginia Culver's Root
Also known as: Calistachya alba (Moench) Raf. +18 more
- Calistachya alba (Moench) Raf.
- Callistachya virginica (L.) Raf.
- Callistachya virginica var. lanceolata Farw.
- Callistachya virginica var. purpurea (Raf.) Farw.
- Eustachya alba Raf.
- Eustachya caerulea Raf. ex DC.
- Eustachya purpurea Raf.
- Eustachya villosa (Raf.) Raf.
- Eustaxia alba (Moench) Raf.
- Eustaxia japonica Raf.
- Eustaxia purpurea (Raf.) Raf.
- Eustaxia sibirica Raf.
- Leptandra alba (Moench) Raf.
- Leptandra caerulea Raf.
- Leptandra oppositifolia Raf.
- Leptandra purpurea (Raf.) Raf.
- Leptandra villosa Raf.
- Leptandra virginica (L.) Nutt.
- Leptandra virginica var. incarnata G.Don
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Plantaginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in North America, Veronicastrum virginicum (commonly known as Blackroot or Bowman's-root) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Plantaginaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Nova Scotia