Actaea rubra

$8.80

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Baneberry

This low growing deciduous perennial shrub grows to 2 feet tall.

A very ornamental plant with lush green dissected foliage and an excellent choice for a woodland garden.  Also works well as a mounding ground cover in moist shade (woodland).

Its small snowflake-like flowers bloom from June to July followed by showy white or bright red berries.

Sun: Part Shade, Shade

Water: Light, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand

Other:  Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant

 

Ecological Value

No mammals eat the leaves of this plant but its berries are consumed by a number of birds.
Container

1-Gal-O, 1-Gal, D-16, D-16S, D-40
Historical Uses

Native Americans used the juice from the fruits of various baneberry species to poison arrows, and used the root as a herbal remedy for menstrual problems.
Distribution

Native to California and is also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
Elevation

Between 0 and 10000 feet
Communities
Habitat

Found in moist coniferous forests in cool, moist, nutrient-rich soil.

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