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Actaea racemosa

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Names

Common Names
Black Cohosh, Black Snakeroot, Bugbane, Squawroot, Rattletop, Richweed

Growth

Height
48-72 inches
Spread
18-36 inches
Growth Rate
Moderate (sources)

Appearance

Bloom Color
White
Foliage Color
Green foliage with green on the upper surface and silvery-green on the lower surface.
Fall Foliage Color
Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 5-7
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally partial sun (about 2–3 hours of morning sun).
Soil Type
Moist, humus-rich soil high in organic matter that drains well, in partial to full shade, with a pH around 5–6.
Soil Drainage
Moist but well-drained soil.
Soil pH
5-6 Ideal acidic soil (low pH)

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Summer and Fall
Bloom Time
Summer (early to mid-summer depending on location and climate)

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
It attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
L.
Publication
Sp. Pl. : 504 (1753)

Superior Taxa

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

Inferior Taxa

Actaea racemosa var. dissecta

Synonyms

Macrotrys actaeoides Macrotrys racemosa Actaea gyrostachya Actaea monogyna Actaea orthostachya Botrophis actaeoides Botrophis pumila Botrophis serpentaria Cimicifuga americana Cimicifuga racemosa Cimicifuga serpentaria Cimicifuga serpentaria var. orthostachya Thalictrodes racemosa

References

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

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