Baneberry
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Baneberry is a relatively large species of flowering plant, which are native to North America, including the Midwestern and Eastern regions of the United States, as well as Eastern Canada. Like the name implies, this flowering plant grows from 1½ to 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide and its white and black berries closely resemble the appearance of eyes. This plant is also known by a variety of alternate names, including necklace weed and white cohosh. Its berries, which ripen in summer, contain cardiogenic toxins that are harmless to birds, but both plant and berries are poisonous to humans if consumed.
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The Beauty Of Baneberry
This plant is of the genus Actaea and of the family Ranunculaceae. It prefers clay-like soil and is typically found in deciduous, wooded areas. They are an herbaceous perennial, with compound, toothed, bipinnate leaves which grow to lengths of up to 16 in long and up to 12 cm in width. Its stems are thick and reddish in color, with white flowers atop them, which bloom into a dense raceme in spring time and grow to about 10 cm in length.
Growing This Perennial
Baneberry is easy to grow and is typically cultivated for use in both wildflower and more traditional gardens as an ornamental flowering plant. To cultivate this plant yourself, be sure to plant it in rich, loamy soil, providing water regularly with adequate drainage consistent with its natural environment. They require full shade and are best cultivated in USDA plant zones. If you wish to grow them from seeds, you should wait until late autumn if planting outdoors or in late winter if planting indoors. It requires minimal care once the plant is established. You may also be able to find this species of plant available for sale in garden centers that are experts in native plants or wildflowers.
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