Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Ranunculaceae

Genus:

Actaea

Species:

Actaea simplex

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

180 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

white

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies, birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–180 days

Notes:

Seeds show erratic germination and may require two cold periods. Fresh seed germinates better than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI