Berberidaceae Barberry Family
Family Charachteristics Found worldwide Approximately 16 genera and 600 species 7 are genera found in the US
Blue cohosh Caulophyllum thalictroides Herbaceous perennial up to 80cm Leaves are alternate with 2 or 3 that are divided Flowers are green, purple, and yellow with 6 sepals and 6 petals Fruit are dark blue seeds that resemble berries and are poisonous Found in rich woods
Sources http://www.2bnthewild.com/plants/H446.htm http://academic.reed.edu/biology/Courses/BIO332/plantfami ly/family_info/Berberidaceae.html Pictures http://www.ncwildflower.org/index.php/plants/details/caul ophyllum-thalictroides/