Actaea alba White baneberry (Ranunculaceae)

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Actaea alba
White baneberry
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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.

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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].

Propagation Notes: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in the autumn in a cold frame or in a sheltered outdoor bed[200]. Completely remove the seed pulp since this can inhibit germination. Stored seed does not usually germinate well[200]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer of the following year. Division in spring.

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