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is this a wild columbine of some sort?

18 years ago

found growing in a woods around Traverse City , MI -- the leaves remind me of columbine

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northeastwisc
18 years ago
Possibly Blue Cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides).

Here is a link that might be useful: Blue Cohosh
andycdn
18 years ago
This is a wild thalictrum aquilegiafolium, appropriately named because the leaves do resemble columbine. I have it growing wild at the cottage (Big Rideau Lake) and some hybridized varieties in my home garden.
paul_
Original Author
18 years ago
thanks for the ID!
knottyceltic
18 years ago
Yes, it's Blue Cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides). My yard is full of it and it makes a BEAUTIFUL carpet under my deciduous trees.

Barb
Southern Ontario, CANADA Zone 6a

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