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Actaea rubra
Black Cohosh, Red Baneberry
| Family |
| Ranunculaceae |
| Genus |
| Actaea |
| Species |
| rubra |
| Category |
| Weeds |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 1a - 7a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -40 - (-9) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -40 - 15 |
| Height |
| 10 - 50 cm |
| Spread |
| 10 - 50 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| All parts of the plants are toxic to humans and some animals, particularly the berries and roots. Reactions can be severe and may include skin irritation. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Notable Specimens |
| Montreal Botanical Garden, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Joany’s Woods, West Williams, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada. |
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