Basic Information Common Name: Blue Cohosh Scientific Name: Caulophyllum thalictroides Native Habitat: Deciduous forests of eastern North America History / Discovery / Cultivator Blue Cohosh, Caulophyllum thalictroides, boasts a rich history intertwined with indigenous cultures and traditional medicine. The plant’s common name, “Cohosh,

Basic Information Common Name: Achlys Scientific Name: Achlys Native Habitat: Western North America and Eastern Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator Achlys, a small genus of rhizomatous perennial herbs, boasts a fascinating history tied to both its scientific discovery and its traditional uses by indigenous peoples. The name “Achlys” i

Basic Information Common Name: Vanilla Leaf Scientific Name: Achlys triphylla Native Habitat: Moist, shady coniferous forests of the Pacific Northwest, from British Columbia to northern California. History / Discovery / Cultivator Achlys triphylla, commonly known as Vanilla Leaf, is a fascinating herbaceous perennial native to the cool, moist conif

Basic Information Common Name: Bongardia Scientific Name: Bongardia Native Habitat: Middle East, Central Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator Bongardia is a genus of tuberous flowering plants in the family Berberidaceae, containing only one accepted species, Bongardia chrysogonum. Its discovery and subsequent cultivation are intertwined with the e

Basic Information Common Name: Chrysogonum Bongardia Scientific Name: Bongardia chrysogonum Native Habitat: Turkey, Caucasus, Iran, and Central Asia. History / Discovery / Cultivator Bongardia chrysogonum, a captivating member of the Berberidaceae family, boasts a history rooted in the diverse landscapes of Turkey, the Caucasus region, Iran, and Ce

Basic Information Common Name: Gymnospermium Scientific Name: Gymnospermium Native Habitat: Primarily found in woodland and rocky slopes of southeastern Europe and western Asia. History / Discovery / Cultivator Gymnospermium is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the Berberidaceae family. These plants, often overlooked, have a quiet but intrig

Basic Information Common Name: Gymnospermium albertii Scientific Name: Gymnospermium albertii Native Habitat: Central Asia (specifically, the Tian Shan Mountains) History / Discovery / Cultivator Gymnospermium albertii is a fascinating member of the Berberidaceae family, a group known for its diverse and often ornamental plants. While precise detai

Basic Information Common Name: Leontice Scientific Name: Leontice Native Habitat: Primarily found in regions of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. History / Discovery / Cultivator Leontice is a genus of tuberous perennial plants belonging to the Berberidaceae family. While the exact circumstances of its initial discovery are somewhat obscured by time

Basic Information Common Name: Lion’s Leaf Scientific Name: Leontice leontopetalum Native Habitat: Eastern Mediterranean, Western Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator Leontice leontopetalum, commonly known as Lion’s Leaf, has a history deeply intertwined with the regions of the Eastern Mediterranean and Western Asia. Its presence in th

Basic Information Common Name: Japanese Ranzania Scientific Name: Ranzania japonica Native Habitat: Moist woodlands of Japan History / Discovery / Cultivator Ranzania japonica, or Japanese Ranzania, is a captivating perennial native to the moist, shaded woodlands of Japan. Its elegant, nodding, bell-shaped flowers and distinctive foliage have garne