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Actaea rubra ssp. arguta
Actaea rubra (Aiton) Willd. ssp. arguta (Nutt.) Hultén
Red Baneberry
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
Synonym(s): Actaea arguta, Actaea arguta var. viridiflora, Actaea rubra var. arguta, Actaea spicata var. arguta
USDA Symbol: ACRUA8
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Oblong , Oval
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYCanada: BC
Native Habitat: Woodland
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist
Additional resources
USDA: Find Actaea rubra ssp. arguta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Actaea rubra ssp. arguta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Actaea rubra ssp. arguta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff