blue cohosh
noun
: a perennial North American herb (Caulophyllum thalictroides) of the barberry family that has greenish-yellow or purplish flowers and large blue berrylike fruits
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One trend has been the posting of videos, tweets and images of herbs including mugwort, pennyroyal and blue cohosh.
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Rachel Lerman, Washington Post, 4 July 2022
Elsewhere, maidenhair, blue cohosh and sassafras abound, auguries of a nutrient-heavy, fertile forest floor.
—Jonny Diamond, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Jan. 2022
Rachel Lerman, Washington Post, 4 July 2022
Elsewhere, maidenhair, blue cohosh and sassafras abound, auguries of a nutrient-heavy, fertile forest floor.
—Jonny Diamond, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Jan. 2022
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