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Tag: Blue Cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides)

  • Blue Cohosh Berries

    July 18, 2026 Though they look like berries, these are actually seeds. Poisonous seeds. Like many plants, all parts of this plant, Blue Cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides), are toxic to humans. Even handling the plant can cause skin irritation. The bright blue of the fleshy seed coats attract woodland birds. The bitter taste of the leaves…

  • Blue Cohosh

    April 28, 2026 Small, pale yellow, blooming in the woods in late April. The blossoms of Blue Cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides). A perennial that grows to a height of 1 to 3 feet tall. Its “berries” turn blue-black in mid-August. Not actually berries at all, but seeds with a covering which creates a berry appearance. And…