Actaea pachypoda (White Baneberry)
Quick Facts:
- Common Names: white baneberry, doll's eyes
- Lifespan: Perennial
- Zones: 3 - 8
- Type: Forb
Actaea pachypoda, or white baneberry, grows in the eastern United States, where it can be found in woodland settings, either on the forest edges, or in the woods, often even in deep shade. The plant gets large white berries in the fall.
Similar Species: Red Baneberry (Actaea rubra) looks very similar to White Baneberry. The two can be most easily distinguished when in fruit, as White Baneberry has white berries, while Red Baneberry has bright red berries.
In our yard, this grows in the Woodland Area.
Our growing score: 2
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