NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Actaea pachypoda
White Baneberry, Doll's-eyes, White Cohosh
Scientific Name: |
Actaea pachypoda |
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Genus: |
Actaea |
Species Epithet: |
pachypoda |
Common Name: |
White Baneberry, Doll's-eyes, White Cohosh |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Rich cove forests and slopes. Common in NC Mountains, rare in Piedmont. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Compound |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
W6: Watch List: Regionally Rare (*Key) |
Notes: |
Occasional nectar source for butterflies |
Martha Baskin This plant is easily confused with Actaea racemosa until it starts to bloom. |
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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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Martha Baskin Note how the "barbell handle" has turned red. |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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