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Actaea racemosa var. dissecta
Actaea racemosa L. var. dissecta (A. Gray) J. Compton
Black Baneberry, Black Cohosh, Black Snakeroot
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
Synonym(s): Cimicifuga racemosa var. dissecta
USDA Symbol: ACRAD
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 8 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: DENative Habitat: Moist, mixed deciduous forests, wooded slopes, ravines, creek margins, thickets, moist meadowlands, forest margins, and especially mountainous terrain.
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 racemosa var. dissecta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Actaea racemosa var. dissecta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Actaea racemosa var. dissecta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR