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Actaea arizonica
Actaea arizonica (S. Watson) J. Compton
Arizona Bugbane
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
Synonym(s): Cimicifuga arizonica
USDA Symbol: ACAR18
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZNative Habitat: Rich soil and deep shade in moist wooded ravines.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 arizonica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Actaea arizonica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Actaea arizonica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR