Actaea racemosa L.

Ranunculaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
Genus: Actaea (Baneberry)

Synonyms

Actaea racemosa
Cimicifuga racemosa

Related species

Actaea spicata L. - Baneberry
Actaea racemosa L.

Traits


    Toxic, 50–200 cm tall. flowers: greenish to yellowish or whitish. perianth: 3–5‑leaved. nectar producing leaves: 3–5, cup-shaped to tubular. stamina: at least as long as the perianth-leaves. ovary: 3–5. fruits: follicles. leaves: pinnate, with unpleasant smell." ...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Actaea racemosa

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Ecology

Actaea racemosa

Actaea racemosa

Status

  • neophyte being in naturalization

Habitat

  • parks, gardens

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