Actaea racemosa var. racemosa
Actaea racemosa var. racemosa
- Native to:
- Canada | ON | United States | AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA, WV
GBIF: Matthew O'Donnell
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus:
- Actaea
- Species:
- Actaea racemosa var. racemosa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, native pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- yellow
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist then warm stratification (double dormancy) — 60–120 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–180 days
- Notes:
- Seeds exhibit double dormancy requiring warm stratification followed by cold stratification. Germination is slow and erratic even under ideal conditions.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Seedlings must be grown at less than 20° and can overwinter at -20°, prick out while small, seed is viable for at least 6m