Veratrum nigrum

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

Read about Veratrum nigrum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Veratrum nigrum, Linn. A hardy perennial often 2-4 ft. high, somewhat bulbous at the base: lower lvs. oblong, plicate, 1 ft. long, 6-8 in. wide, narrowed at the base; upper lvs. lanceolate: panicle narrow: fls. blackish purple; segms, oblong, obtuse. June. Eu., Asia. B.M. 963. G.W. 2, p. 99; 14, p. 618. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

? Black Hellebore
Plant Info
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Liliales Family: Melanthiaceae Genus: Veratrum Species: V. nigrum
Binomial name
Veratrum nigrum L.

Veratrum nigrum (Black Hellebore ) is a medicinal plant and poisonous plant native to Asia and Europe.

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