red baneberry
Also known as: black cohosh; coralberry; rattlesnake herb; redberry; snakeberry
A clump-forming herbaceous perennial to 50cm, with bright green, divided leaves and spikes of small, fluffy white flowers in late spring and early summer, followed by glossy scarlet berries
Scientific classification
- Species
- red baneberry (Actaea rubra)
- Genus
- Actaea
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Bogs · Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of red baneberry
Distribution map
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 red baneberry
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red baneberry care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningCut back after flowering or fruiting
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in autumn or by division in early spring
Growing
GrowingBest grown in cool, moist, reasonably fertile soil in partial shade but will tolerate most soils if enriched with organic matter
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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