Question: I have been watching this plant for a couple of years but never seem to see the flower. Here it …
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Question
I have been watching this plant for a couple of years but never seem to see the flower. Here it is with green berries a few weeks ago. It grows in the shade of other trees on the roadside in southern Vermont. It is 1-1/2 to 2 feet tall. I would like to know more about it. Thank you.
Answer
Dear lmc825, your plant is Actaea pachypoda (white baneberry), a native member of the crowfoot family. This and its close relative (Actaea rubra) are relatively commonly members of deciduous forest communities on moist soils. Best wishes.
