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Actaea spicata L.

Baneberry

Ranunculaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
Genus: Actaea (Baneberry)

Synonyms

Actaea spicata

Related species

Actaea spicata L. - Baneberry
Actaea racemosa L.

Traits


    <span class="r">Slightly toxic</span>, 30&#8211;60&#8239;cm tall. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> <ba><b>raceme-like to panicle-like</b></ba>, <ba><b>flowers densely arranged</b></ba>. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> <ba><b>whitish to yellowish</b></ba>. <spa...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Actaea spicata

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Actaea spicata

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Actaea spicata

Actaea spicata

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery

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