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Actaea rubifolia
Actaea rubifolia (Kearney) Kartesz
Appalachian Bugbane
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
Synonym(s): Actaea cordifolia, Cimicifuga cordifolia, Cimicifuga racemosa var. cordifolia, Cimicifuga rubifolia
USDA Symbol: ACRU14
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Obovate
Leaf Pubescence: Puberulent , Scabrous
Leaf Margin: Dentate
Leaf Apex: Acuminate
Leaf Base: Cordate
Inflorescence: Raceme , Terminal
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , IL , IN , KY , PA , TN , VAFrom 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 rubifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Actaea rubifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Actaea rubifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-03Research By: SET