Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Ranunculaceae

Genus:

Actaea

Species:

Actaea japonica

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

80 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

white

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★☆☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–180 days

Notes:

Seeds exhibit embryo dormancy and may require two seasons to germinate. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI