CULVERS ROOT[VERONICASTRUM VIRGINICUM]
Listing description
Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver's
root, Culver's-root, Culverphysic, Culver's
physic, Bowman's root, black root; syn. Leptandra
virginica (L.) Nutt., Veronica virginica L.[1][2]) is a wildflower native to the United States from southern Maine to northwest Florida
to northern Louisiana up through Minnesota and a bit north of the Canada–US
border; good for USDA zones of 3 to 8.
Detailed description
Veronicastrum virginicum is an erect perennial herb that grows 80–200 cm in height or other sources say 3
to 7 feet high, though usually it is about 5 feet high. The leaves are serrated
and arranged in whorls of 3-7 around the stem. The inflorescence is erect with
slender and spike-like racemes to about 9" long and give the flower
cluster a "candelabra appearance.". The stamens are crowded and
protrude in a brush-like fashion perpendicular to the raceme . The corollas are white and are roughly 2 mm. in length. These
plants flower about a month long anywhere from mid-June to late August,
depending on latitude.[3]
Culver's root is frequently found in wet to
wet-mesic prairies and sometimes moist upland sites.[3] It is also
found in a good number of prairie or native meadow restorations.
Culver's root is cultivated as a garden flower in the Eastern and Central United States around
its native range.[2] Most native
plant nurseries commonly sell this easy and adaptable perennial. Even some
conventional nurseries sell this plant, though it is not common yet in American
landscapes and gardens. It grows in full sun to part shade and most any
well-drained soil. It is easy to dig up, divide, and reset like a good number
of standard perennials if they get too large or crowded. It stays as an upright
clump and does not spread far. Plants usually stay upright and don't fall over
much and don't need staking; however, it is possible for an older clump to do
so and it can be pruned down in late May or dug up, divided, and reset to avoid
such. This plant does do some self-sowing with its tiny seed. The Lurie Garden
in downtown Chicago, Illinois, uses the cultivar of 'Diane' because it is more
compact growing.
Culver's root has been used medicinally for liver disorders and constipation. It is a long-time American
doctors' remedy for liver congestion with accompanying constipation. It is
sometimes considered when compounding a formula for the liver, gallbladder, to treat constipation, colitis, gallstones and hepatitis.[4] It gets its
name of Culver's-Root from a certain Dr. Culver who was a pioneer physician of
the 18th century and used its bitter roots for purgative purposes. Its medical
use can be dangerous.
PRICE
$16.75/KG
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