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Actaea elata
Actaea elata (Nutt.) Prantl
Tall Bugbane
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
Synonym(s): Cimicifuga elata
USDA Symbol: ACEL4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Listed as an endangered species. Found in scattered sites in the Chilliwack valley in B.C.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: OR , WACanada: BC
Native Habitat: Woodland
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part Shade , ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesPoisonous: yes
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 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 elata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Actaea elata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Actaea elata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-03Research By: TWC Staff