Actaea rubra
Common name: Red Baneberry
Similar in appearance to Doll's Eyes (Actaea pachypoda), this is its shorter, redder little brother. Its foliage is a bit darker, and both foliage and flower clusters are more compact. The fruit will look like clusters of bright red grapes on the end of the stem.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Forb
Soil type
Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic
Light exposure
High Canopy Shade (Usually from oaks), Partial Sun / Part Shade, Shade
Bloom period
Spring
Urban environment
Requires Protected Site
Habitat
Floodplain, Moist Woods, Woodlands
Growth form
Low branched, Colonizing / Spreading
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
White
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 1 Feet
- Mature width
- 1 Feet
- Max height
- 2 Feet
- Max width
- 2 Feet
Additional information
Pollinator hot spot