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Baneberry

Actaea rubra

Photo by JeanSawatzky
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Field Notes

Description:

Usually low growing perennial but can reach 1 m in height. The berries can be red or white, but I have only seen the bright, waxy red. All parts of this plant are highly poisonous.

Habitat:

Pacific temperate rain forest of fir, hemlock, maple, alder, and birch.

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Comments (2)
JeanSawatzky
I found this Baneberry beside the trail when I was hiking from Mission Heritage Park up to Westminster Abbey.

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Flowers of North America
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PublishedAugust 12, 2011

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