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Actaea racemosa
formerly Cimicifuga racemosa |
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Bugbane, Cohosh Bugbane, Black Snakeroot |
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 3-8 |
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Eastern United States |
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Erect habit |
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4-6 feet tall by 2-4 feet wide |
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White, long wand-like racemes up to 3 feet long. |
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Midsummer |
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Leaves 2-3 ternate, often again pinnate,
leaflets ovate or oblong, cuneate to cordate at the
base, incisely toothed, 1-4 inches long. |
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Cimicifuga is derived from cimex,
meaning bug and fugo, to flee away, which refers to the
insecticidal properties the plants are reputed to
contain. |
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