Actaea rubra
| Scientific Name: | Actaea rubra |
| Synonym: | Actaea rubra f. rubra |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Common Name: | Red Baneberry |
| Authority: | (Ait.) Willd. |
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| C Value: | 8 |
| Wetness: | UPL |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 2 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
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| Flower Color: | White |
| Growth Habit: | Forb |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Compound |
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| Leaf Margin: | Lobed |
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| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
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| Gee Whiz: | There is a red baneberry with red fruits (Actaea rubra f. rubra) and a red baneberry with white fruits (Actaea rubra f. neglecta). This species is distinguished from the white baneberry (Actaea pachypoda) by its narrow pedicels (best viewed when fruiting). |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |