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Species Details
Actaea rubra (Aiton) Willd.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium Read more about this collection »
LeavesAlternate, 2 to 3 pinnate, leaflets egg-shaped, 3-9 cm long, margins cleft and toothed, net venation
FlowersInflorescence a raceme, 2-17 cm, 25 or more flowers; flowers radially symmetric, sepals 3- 5, distinct, 2-4.5 mm, circular, whitish green; petals 5-10, distinct, 2-4.5 mm, spatula-shaped to wedge-shaped, clawed, cream coloured; stamens 15-50, inserted on receptacle, filaments thread-like; pistils 1, ovary superior
Fruits and SeedsBerry red or white, ellipsoid to spherical, 5-11 mm, several-seeded, poisonous; seeds dark brown to reddish brown, cone- to wedge-shaped, wringled, 3-3.5 mm
Scientific Name
Actaea rubra (Aiton) Willd.
Common Name
red and white baneberry
General Description
Perennial herb; stem branched, erect, 40-100 cm tall, sparsely-hairy
Leaves
Alternate, 2 to 3 pinnate, leaflets egg-shaped, 3-9 cm long, margins cleft and toothed, net venation
Flowers
Inflorescence a raceme, 2-17 cm, 25 or more flowers; flowers radially symmetric, sepals 3- 5, distinct, 2-4.5 mm, circular, whitish green; petals 5-10, distinct, 2-4.5 mm, spatula-shaped to wedge-shaped, clawed, cream…
Inflorescence a raceme, 2-17 cm, 25 or more flowers; flowers radially symmetric, sepals 3- 5, distinct, 2-4.5 mm, circular, whitish green; petals 5-10, distinct, 2-4.5 mm, spatula-shaped to wedge-shaped, clawed, cream coloured; stamens 15-50, inserted on receptacle, filaments thread-like; pistils 1, ovary superior
Fruits and Seeds
Berry red or white, ellipsoid to spherical, 5-11 mm, several-seeded, poisonous; seeds dark brown to reddish brown, cone- to wedge-shaped, wringled, 3-3.5 mm
Phenology
Flowers from May-June
Notes
Medical uses:
The liquid resulting from boiling the roots of A. rubra was used as a cold remedy by the Blackfoot.
A mixture of A.rubra roots with spruce needles was used to treat stomach ailments
Range/Distribution
Alberta: Widespread
CAN (BC, LB, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT); USA (AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, ME, MI, MN, MT, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, WY)
Citation
Page Citation for Actaea rubra (Aiton) Willd.
Page Citation
"Species Details - Actaea rubra (Aiton) Willd., University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/1-5344/12-69717. Accessed 06 Jul. 2024.
Specimen Information
There are 156 specimens of this Species.
37412 - Actaea rubra (Aiton) Willd.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namered and white baneberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Shunda Creek
Date Collected1945-08-20
8594 - Actaea rubra (Aiton) Willd.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namered and white baneberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Wood Buffalo National Park, Hay Camp
Date Collected1928-08-10/1928-08-12
108166 - Actaea rubra (Aiton) Willd.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namered and white baneberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Burmis
Date Collected1982-06-04
108165 - Actaea rubra (Aiton) Willd.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namered and white baneberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Brocket
Date Collected1982-06-09
108164 - Actaea rubra (Aiton) Willd.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namered and white baneberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Beaver Creek
Date Collected1982-08-05
108163 - Actaea rubra (Aiton) Willd.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namered and white baneberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Porcupine Hills
Date Collected1982-06-22
55805 - Actaea rubra (Aiton) Willd.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namered and white baneberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Wood Buffalo National Park, Revillon Coupe
Date Collected1970-08-21
8605 - Actaea rubra (Aiton) Willd.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namered and white baneberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Edmonton
Date Collected1937-05-22
56017 - Actaea rubra (Aiton) Willd.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namered and white baneberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Miette Hot Springs
Date Collected1955-08-26
55592 - Actaea rubra (Aiton) Willd.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namered and white baneberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Fort McMurray
Date Collected1975-08-25
54564 - Actaea rubra (Aiton) Willd.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namered and white baneberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Brocket
Date Collected1971-06-04
55178 - Actaea rubra (Aiton) Willd.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namered and white baneberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Marten Hills Gas Plant Road
Date Collected1971-07-17
55406 - Actaea rubra (Aiton) Willd.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namered and white baneberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Swan Hills
Date Collected1972-07-02
55809 - Actaea rubra (Aiton) Willd.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namered and white baneberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Wood Buffalo National Park, Revillon Coupe
Date Collected1970-07-15
8593 - Actaea rubra (Aiton) Willd.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namered and white baneberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Caribou Mountains
Date Collected1930-06-25
26026 - Actaea rubra (Aiton) Willd.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namered and white baneberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Morley Creek
Date Collected1958-07-12
8606 - Actaea rubra (Aiton) Willd.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namered and white baneberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Carbondale
Date Collected1944-07-01
72466 - Actaea rubra (Aiton) Willd.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namered and white baneberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, RB Miller Biological Station
Date Collected1966-06-11
75490 - Actaea rubra (Aiton) Willd.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namered and white baneberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Police Outpost Provincial Park, Outpost Lake
Date Collected1974-06-11
75489 - Actaea rubra (Aiton) Willd.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namered and white baneberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Woolford Provincial Park
Date Collected1975-08-12
71811 - Actaea rubra (Aiton) Willd.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namered and white baneberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Kananaskis Country, Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, King Creek
Date Collected1974-06-26