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Actaea podocarpa

 
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Family: Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Actaea (ak-TEE-uh) (Info)
Species: podocarpa (pod-oh-KAR-puh) (Info)

Synonym:Cimicifuga americana
Synonym:Actaea americana

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Category:
Herbs
Perennials

Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Gardeners' Notes:

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Neutral kikisdad On Feb 24, 2005, kikisdad from Apalachin, NY (Zone 9a) wrote:

roots of this plant are sometimes used medicinally, especially to treat nervous disorders and in particular, historically, by American Indian peoples. this plant is not typically cultivated but occurs widely in the wild throughout its range. endangered in Illinois.



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