Toxic Plant Connu comme étant toxique - All parts of the plant, especially the berries and roots, contain toxins and should not be eaten by humans or pets.
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Source: OWSL
Actaea pachypoda

Plant Names

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Actaea pachypoda
White Baneberry
Actée à gros pédicelles

Plant Characteristics

Couleur de floraison: Blanc Bloom Period: May - Jun
Hauteur max: 3,0 feet
Max Width: 3,0 feet
Light Condition:
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Full shade Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Vivace des plantes qui reviennent année après année
Gardener Experience:
does not spread Ne se propage pas de manière incontrôlable
Landscape Uses:
woodland garden Suitable for woodland gardens
Ecological Benefits:
Bird friendly Supports birds
Tolerates:
Deer Resistant Deer resistant
Rabbit Resistant Rabbit resistant
Sand Tolerant Tolerates sandy conditions
Special Features and Considerations:
causes skin rashes This plant causes skin rashes

Seed and plant distribution status

Semences disponible
Disponible à la table Ombre
Nous acceptions les semences de cette plante

Faits intéressants

White Baneberry is found in rich, moist forests and shaded woodland gardens. It has attractive clusters of white flowers in spring followed by distinctive white berries with dark “eye-like” spots on red stalks. The berries remain into late summer and add unique visual interest. It is excellent for woodland restoration. It is slow growing and long-lived. It forms tidy clumps and does not spread aggressively. It prefers moist, rich, organic woodland soils. Avoid hot, dry locations.

Plant Location

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Actaea pachypoda
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

No ecozone information available for this plant.

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Actaea pachypoda

No butterfly data available for this plant.

Specialized Bees Supported by Actaea pachypoda

No bee data available for this plant.

Complementary Plants

  • No complementary plants found.

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

No substitute plant data available for this plant.

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Surface sow
  • Sow anytime
  • Stratification duration: 2 years
  • Double dormancy required
  • Notes: Keep moist in fridge

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: August
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Berries are ripen and easily fall off or have fallen off
  • Harvesting:
    • Squeeze berries to extract seeds, wash with soapy water to remove flesh, rinse throroughly using a strainer
  • Seed viability test:
    • Pas de test requis avant le don
  • Packaging measure: None
  • Seed storage:
    • Garder humide et frais, danssac refermable au frigo, avec graines dans de terre, papier essuie-tout, filtre à café ou vermiculite, jusqu'au don
  • Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
  • Remove non-seed material
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

All parts of the plant, especially the berries and roots, contain toxins and should not be eaten by humans or pets.