Veronicastrum virginicum, or Culver's root, is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family, Plantaginaceae.

The Latin specific epithet virginicum means "of Virginia", referring to a historic definition covering the entire eastern USA and southeastern Canada,[4] (which roughly corresponds to its current distribution).

The inflorescence is erect with slender and spike-like racemes to about 9 in (23 cm) long, giving the flower cluster a candelabra-like appearance.

[5] Veronicastrum virginicum is found from southern Maine to northwest Florida to northern Louisiana up through Minnesota and somewhat north of the Canada–US border.

Veronicastrum virginicum is cultivated as an ornamental for temperate gardens in the Eastern and Central United States around its native range.