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    Veratrum nigrum

    Veratrum nigrum, the black false hellebore, is a widespread Eurasian species of perennial flowering plant in the family Melanthiaceae. Despite its common name, V. nigrum is not closely related to the true hellebores, nor does it resemble them. The plant was widely known even in ancient times. For example, Lucretius and Pliny the Elder both knew of its medicinal emetic as well as deadly toxic properties. Wikipedia

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  3. missouribotanicalgarden.org

    Veratrum nigrum, commonly known as black false hellebore, is a somewhat rare herbaceous rhizomatous perennial that typically grows to 4-6' tall and to 2-3' wide. It is native from central/southern Europe to central Asia and China. Large, parallel-veined, deeply pleated, elliptic leaves (to 12" long) are spirally arranged around stout ...
  4. pacificbulbsociety.org

    Veratrum nigrum L. is perhaps the finest of all Veratrum species for its sensational pleated foliage, which knocks the stripes off any Hosta when it emerges with the suddenness of a toadstool in spring. Gertrude Jekyll grew large clumps of it in her famous long borders and cut the flower spikes out as they emerged - sacrilege. V.
  5. en.wikipedia.org

    Veratrum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melanthiaceae. [3] It occurs in damp habitats across much of temperate and subarctic Europe, Asia, and North America. [2] [4] [5] [6] [7]Veratrum species are vigorous herbaceous perennials with highly poisonous black rhizomes, and panicles of white or brown flowers on erect stems. [8] In English they are known as false hellebores, false ...
  6. Veratrum nigrum is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.5 m (5ft) by 0.6 m (2ft in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, flies, Lepidoptera (Moths & Butterflies). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils.
  7. worldfloraonline.org

    Plants stout, to 1 m tall, basally with black, reticulate fibers formed from disintegrated sheaths. Leaves cauline, sessile or sometimes shortly petiolate in distal part of stem; leaf blade broadly elliptic to broadly ovate-lanceolate, usually 22--25 × ca. 10 cm, glabrous, apex acute or acuminate.
  8. species.wikimedia.org

    Veratrum nigrum in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2023 November 26. Reference page. International Plant Names Index. 2023. Veratrum nigrum. Published online. Accessed: November 26 2023. Hassler, M. 2023. Veratrum nigrum.

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