However, it s not easy to find black cohosh. So far he s found only 400, purchased from a nursery near Gainsville. The structure will provide varying percentages of shade in different sections. Cedar posts for the structure were obtained from the Shaw Nature Reserve in Gray Summit. Each pole is 11 feet tall, with about 8 feet above ground.
Researchers have no information on how to grow black cohosh from seeds.
We have thousands of seed, but need to know why and how they germinate, Thomas said. There is very little black cohosh in cultivation. That s where the university comes in, Thomas said. So little is known about cultivating this plant. It s a good one for us to be studying.