Actaea rubra
Red Baneberry, Snakeberry
Also known as: ? arguta Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray +5 more
- ? arguta Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray
- Actaea americana Pursh
- Actaea rubra f. rubra
- Actaea rubra var. rubra
- Actaea spicata subsp. arguta (Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray) A.E.Murray
- Actaea spicata var. arguta (Torr. & A.Gray) A.E.Murray
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ranunculaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Actaea rubra (commonly known as Red Baneberry or Snakeberry) is a herbaceous perennial within the Ranunculaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Labrador, Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Newfoundland, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Finland, Norway