white baneberry
Also known as: DNA plant; doll's eyes; necklace weed; Noah's Ark; snakeberry; toadroot; white beads; whiteberry
An herbaceous perennial to 90cm, forming clumps of divided, bright green leaves. Spikes of small fluffy white flowers are followed by white berries with conspicuous red stalks
Scientific classification
- Species
- white baneberry (Actaea pachypoda)
- Genus
- Actaea
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Summer
- Season of interest
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of white baneberry
Distribution map
Eastern North America
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Culture
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of white baneberry
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white baneberry care guide
- Evenly moist cool soil required, avoid complete root drying
- Watering
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Evenly moist cool soil required, avoid complete root drying
Fertilizing
FertilizingMild organic woodland plant feed once monthly spring to fall
Pruning
PruningCut back after fruiting
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in autumn or by division in early spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in cool, moist, moderately fertile soil, enriched with organic matter. Water thoroughly in dry weather.
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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