California False Hellbore

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

California False Hellbore (Veratrum californicum var. californicum) is a native perennial herb that grows in northern, southern and central California. It tends to grow in streambanks, at elevations from 0-11000 feet.

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb

Landscaping information

Sun

Partial Shade

Sunset Zones

1, 2*, 6, 7

Natural setting

Site type

Streambanks, moist meadows, edges

Plant communities

Douglas-Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Red Fir Forest, Subalpine Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Wetland-Riparian

Wildlife supported

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 4 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Hellebore Geometer

Eupithecia cretaceata

Olethreutes deprecatorius

Spotted Cut-Worm

Xestia c-nigrum

Xestia infimatis

Alternative names

Common names:

California Corn-lily, California Corn Lily, California False Hellebore, Corn-lily, Western False Hellebore

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