Veronicastrum Virginicum (Scrophulariae)
Culver’s root is a native North American meadow plant that is also a very nice addition to the perennial garden. It grows 4’-6’ tall with leaves that resemble veronica, except it grows in whorls up the tall spiky stem. The tiny white flowers bloom in a small bottlebrush tuft with several growing from the base giving it a candelabra-like appearance. Some species have a pink purple hue to the flower. Was used by the first people of the Eastern US as an emetic, cathartic. Dr Culver, an early American physician, promoted its medicinal use and got a plant named after him.
Culver’s root is a native North American meadow plant that is also a very nice addition to the perennial garden. It grows 4’-6’ tall with leaves that resemble veronica, except it grows in whorls up the tall spiky stem. The tiny white flowers bloom in a small bottlebrush tuft with several growing from the base giving it a candelabra-like appearance. Some species have a pink purple hue to the flower. Was used by the first people of the Eastern US as an emetic, cathartic. Dr Culver, an early American physician, promoted its medicinal use and got a plant named after him.
Culver’s root is a native North American meadow plant that is also a very nice addition to the perennial garden. It grows 4’-6’ tall with leaves that resemble veronica, except it grows in whorls up the tall spiky stem. The tiny white flowers bloom in a small bottlebrush tuft with several growing from the base giving it a candelabra-like appearance. Some species have a pink purple hue to the flower. Was used by the first people of the Eastern US as an emetic, cathartic. Dr Culver, an early American physician, promoted its medicinal use and got a plant named after him.