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Actaea pachypoda

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Names

Common Names
White Baneberry, Dolls'-Eyes, White Cohosh

Growth

Height
24-36 inches
Spread
3 feet
Growth Rate
Medium

Appearance

Bloom Color
White
Foliage Color
Blueish-green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 3-7
Sunlight Requirements
Partial shade to full shade; morning sun with afternoon shade acceptable.
Soil Type
Humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil
Soil Drainage
Well-drained, moist, humus-rich soil.
Soil pH
Neutral to slightly acidic soil, about pH 6.0–7.0

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, and Fall
Bloom Time
Spring

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Bees and birds are attracted (flowers for bees, berries for birds); hummingbirds and butterflies not indicated; other pollinators not indicated; insect pollinators in general are supported.

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Elliott
Publication
Sketch Bot. S. Carolina 2(1): 15 (1821)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Ranunculales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Actaea

Inferior Taxa

Actaea pachypoda f. rubrocarpa

Synonyms

Actaea brachypetala var. coerulea Actaea brachypetala var. microcarpa Actaea pachypoda f. microcarpa Actaea pachypoda f. pachypoda

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024