Actea spicata

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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Actea spicata, Linn. Cohosh. Herb-christopher. Plant 1-2 ft.: lvs. bi- or triternate, serrated: fls. white or bluish, in ovate racemes in Apr. to June: berries purplish black, oblong. Eu., Japan.—Less cult, than the red-fruited variety. Figured as A.racemosa in G.W. 5:4 and 14:507. Figured as A. japonica in G.M. 50:28 and G.W. 5:3 and 15:173. Var. rubra, Ait. (A. rubra, Willd.). Red Baneberry. Rather taller than A. alba: lvs. bi- or triternate, serrated: fl.-cluster white, larger than in A. spicata: berries bright red, very handsome. Northern states. Var. aguta, Torr. Sts. rather taller than var. rubra: lfts. very deeply incised: racemes elongated in age: berries either red or white. Neb., W., and N. W. K. C. Davis. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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