Plant Details
Actaea pachypoda
White Baneberry, Doll's-eyes, White Cohosh
Scientific Name: |
Actaea pachypoda |
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Common Name: |
White Baneberry, Doll's-eyes, White Cohosh |
Plant Family |
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Type: |
Herb/Wildflower |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Size in Feet: |
2 |
Light: |
Shade |
Soil Moisture: |
Mesic(*) |
Bloom Time: |
April - May |
Bloom Area: |
Mountains, rare in Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Rich cove forests and slopes. Common in NC Mountains, rare in Piedmont. |
State Rank: |
No NC Rank Listed (*) |
Global Rank: |
No Global Rank listed (*) |
State Status: |
No NC Status Listed, W6: Watch List: Regionally Rare (*) |
Federal Status: |
No U.S. Status Listed (*) |
Notes: |
Occasional nectar source for butterflies |
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Plant in bloom
Martha Baskin This plant is easily confused with Actaea racemosa until it starts to bloom. |
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Young seed pods
Martha Baskin The common name Doll Eyes comes from the black marks on the end of the seed pod that is like older doll's eyes were painted. |
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Older seed pods
Martha Baskin Note how the "barbell handle" has turned red. |
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Links: |
USDA PLANTS Database Record |
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