Actaea Species, Mountain Bugbane

Actaeapodocarpa

Family
Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Actaea (ak-TEE-uh)
Species
podocarpa (pod-oh-KAR-puh)
Synonym
Actaea americana
Actaea pentacarpa
Actaea pentagyna
Cimicifuga americana
Cimicifuga podocarpa
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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neutral
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Spring Hill, FL (Zone 9a) | February 2005 | neutral

roots of this plant are sometimes used medicinally, especially to treat nervous disorders and in particular, historically, by American In...Read More

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