Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa)

Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa) is included in commercial OTC preparations for treatment of menopause symptoms and PMS (premenstrual syndrome). It is an herbaceous perennial found in forest understories in eastern North America. Photo Credit: State Botanical Garden of Georgia

Global Rank: G3 - Vulnerable
Legal Status: N/A
Family: Ranunculaceae
State: AL, AR, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, WV
Nature Serve ID: 154359
Lifeform: Forb/herb
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Where is Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa) located in the wild?

States & Provinces:

Black Cohosh can be found in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia

Which CPC Partners conserve Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa)?

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

Not Sponsored

Assigned 08/09/17

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