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Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group)
Black Snakeroot; Bugbane

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DERIVATION
Actaea - An ancient Greek name, from its wet habitat and similarity to Sambucus leaves
simplex - simple, unbranched
FAMILY Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)  Other Plants in the Buttercup Family
HABIT Herbaceous
RANGE Cultivated
FLOWERS White
HARDINESS USDA Zone 4 (Coldest zone where hardy)
SOIL Moist, humus-enriched
SUN REQUIREMENTS Partial sun | Partial shade
COMMON NAME(S) Black Snakeroot | Bugbane
SYNONYMS Cimicifuga racemosa 'Atropurpurea' Cimicifuga simplex var. simplex (Atropurpurea Group)
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Individual Location for Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group):
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910128*1 1991 Waring House Garden

 

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