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  8. White Baneberry

species 38,470 observations

White Baneberry

Actaea pachypoda

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

10 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Cohosh Pug 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Margined Calligrapher, Ant-like Longhorn Beetle, Black-horned Pufftail, Common Flower Fly 4
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Orange-legged Furrow Bee, Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee, Rugose-chested Sweat Bee, Friendless Sweat Bee 5

Children

  • Red-fruited White Baneberry

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Part shade Dappled shade Full shade
Moisture
Well drained Moist
Soil
Sand Loam Clay Organic
Soil pH
Acid
Deer resistant
Yes
Resists
Heavy shade Rabbits
Habit
Clumping Erect
Plant type
Wildflower Herbaceous perennial Poisonous

From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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