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Family: Ranunculaceae   Crowfoot Family

Genus: Actaea   Baneberry, Bugbane
Genus of about species native to the north temperate zone woodlands. Closely related to Cimicifuga which some classify as Actaea. From the Greek "acte", meaning "elder", a reference to the resemblance of the leaves and berries to those of the elder.

Scientific Name: Actaea pachypoda Elliott
Common Name(s): White Baneberry, Doll's Eyes, White Cohosh
Growth Type: perennial
Species Description:


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Caption: White Baneberry's pinnately and ternately compound leaves and white fruit on thick, red pedicels.

ID: Hrb-AATSS-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): fruit, leaf, mature