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Actaea alba White baneberry (1 Page of 5) The Actaea alba plant species is found in Eastern N. America - S. Canada to Georgia, west to Oklahoma and Minnesota. It is a member of the Ranunculaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as White baneberry. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. pachypoda. Elliott. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Actaea alba Common Name: White baneberry Family: Ranunculaceae Author: (L.)Mill. Known Hazards: All parts of the plant are toxic, causing severe gastrointestinal inflammation and skin blisters[222]. Mature Height: 0.8 Mature Width: 0.45 Habitat: Rich damp woodlands[200].
Cultivation Notes: Tolerates most conditions[233], but prefers a humus-rich moist soil in light shade[200, 233].
Grows best in the wild or woodland garden[200].
This species is closely related to A. rubra[200].
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