Actaea racemosa
(formerly Cimicifuga racemosa)

Black Cohosh, Common Black Cohosh, Bugbane

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Family: Ranunculaceae

Mid-Atlantic bloom time: May - August

Roots and rhizomes have purported medicinal uses, including analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties and as a treatment for symptoms of menopause.

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11 July 2014 Shenandoah National Park (Central District), VA	21 June 2014 Ivy Creek Natural Area, Charlottesville, VA	11 July 2014 Shenandoah National Park (Central District), VA	21 June 2014 Ivy Creek Natural Area, Charlottesville, VA