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Actaea racemosa
Actaea racemosa L.
Black Baneberry
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: acra7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Obovate , Ovate
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Leaf Margin: Dentate , Incised , Serrate
Leaf Apex: Acuminate , Acute
Leaf Base: Cordate , Cuneate
Inflorescence: Panicle , Raceme
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 8 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OH , PA , SC , TN , VA , WVCanada: ON , QC
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Actaea racemosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Actaea racemosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Actaea racemosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-03Research By: SET