Veratrum album White hellebore (Melanthiaceae)

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Veratrum album
White hellebore
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The Veratrum album plant species is found in Europe. E. Asia - Siberia. N. Africa. It is a member of the Melanthiaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as White hellebore.

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Latin Name:  Veratrum album
Common Name:  White hellebore
Family:  Melanthiaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  All parts of the plant are highly poisonous[7, 10, 19, 65].

Mature Height:  1.5   Mature Width:  0.6

Habitat:  Moist grassy sub-alpine meadows and open woods[187].

General Uses: The dried and powdered root contains pyrethrums and is used as an insecticide and a parasiticide[1, 7, 19, 20]. It is also effective against caterpillars and mammals so great caution is advised[1, 19, 20].

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