California False Hellebore
Scientific Name: Veratrum californicum Durand
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Liliidae / Liliales / Liliaceae / Veratrum L./ Veratrum californicum Durand
General Information | |
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Usda Symbol | VECA2 |
Group | Monocot |
Life Cycle | Perennial |
Growth Habits | Forb/herb |
Native Locations | VECA2 |
Plant Guide
Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of California False Hellebore.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -38 |
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Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | No |
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
Anaerobic Tolerance | Low |
CaCO3 Tolerance | Medium |
Cold Stratification Required | No |
Drought Tolerance | Low |
Fertility Requirement | Medium |
Fire Tolerance | Medium |
Frost Free Days, Minimum | 100 |
Hedge Tolerance | None |
Moisture Use | High |
pH, Maximum | 7.5 |
pH, Minimum | 5.5 |
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 4800 |
Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 2700 |
Precipitation, Maximum | 30 |
Precipitation, Minimum | 16 |
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 10 |
Salinity Tolerance | None |
Shade Tolerance | Tolerant |
Morphology/Physiology
Bloat | None |
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Toxicity | Severe |
Resprout Ability | No |
Shape and Orientation | Erect |
Active Growth Period | Spring and Summer |
C:N Ratio | High |
Coppice Potential | No |
Fall Conspicuous | No |
Fire Resistant | No |
Flower Color | White |
Flower Conspicuous | Yes |
Foliage Color | Green |
Foliage Porosity Summer | Moderate |
Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
Fruit/Seed Color | Brown |
Nitrogen Fixation | None |
Low Growing Grass | No |
Lifespan | Moderate |
Leaf Retention | No |
Known Allelopath | No |
Height, Mature (feet) | 6.0 |
Growth Rate | Rapid |
Growth Form | Rhizomatous |
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
Foliage Texture | Coarse |
Reproduction
Vegetative Spread Rate | Slow |
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Small Grain | No |
Seedling Vigor | Medium |
Seed Spread Rate | Slow |
Fruit/Seed Period End | Spring |
Seed per Pound | 365000 |
Propagated by Tubers | No |
Propagated by Sprigs | No |
Propagated by Sod | No |
Propagated by Seed | Yes |
Propagated by Corm | No |
Propagated by Container | No |
Propagated by Bulb | Yes |
Propagated by Bare Root | No |
Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Spring |
Fruit/Seed Abundance | Medium |
Commercial Availability | No Known Source |
Bloom Period | Mid Spring |
Propagated by Cuttings | No |
Suitability/Use
Veneer Product | No |
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Pulpwood Product | No |
Post Product | No |
Palatable Human | No |
Palatable Graze Animal | Low |
Palatable Browse Animal | Low |
Nursery Stock Product | No |
Naval Store Product | No |
Lumber Product | No |
Fodder Product | No |
Christmas Tree Product | No |
Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |