Actaea rubra

Common Name: Red Baneberry

Plant Type: Herbaceous

Habitat: Woodland

Light Requirements: part sun, shade

Soil Moisture:

Soil Type: All

Height: 24 - 32 inches

Bloom Time: Spring

Flower Colour: creamy white in clusters

Seed Ripens: late summer

Germination Requirements: Seed is hydrophilic, intolerant of dry storage. Seed will germinate upon being shifted to 70°F after 90 - 140 days of moist, cold stratification at 40°F. Seed will not germinate in presence of chemical inhibitors.

Details/Comments: Red berries in clusters.

Picture Copyright: Brother Alfred Brousseau @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database