Seeds are toxic.
Aruncus allegheniensis Rydb.
Aruncus dioicus
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Aruncus dioicus (Walter) Fernald var. dioicus Goatsbeard, goat’s beard, buck’s beard, bride’s feathers
Goatsbeard prefers moist wooded areas, fields, roadsides, and waste areas. Some sources say that this species was probably introduced to North America; others that it is native to the eastern and central United States and introduced further north. It is believed to be native to Europe and Asia. Plants: Plants tend to grow in clumps several feet around. Thin, stiff stems support leaf clusters topped by showy sprays of white flowers. Leaves: Each leaf cluster is bipinnate or tripinnate, and has 20 more toothed (dentate), opposite, oval leaflets. Individual leaflets are 1-5" (2.5-12 cm) long. Flowers: Long, thin, feathery cream-colored sprays of tiny florets, like white fireworks displays. Flowers differ somewhat on male and female plants, with the male plants producing more showy flowers. Each floret has 15 or more stamens and 3-5 pistils. Fruits: Female plants produce tiny brown seed capsules. Edibility: Poisonous. These species are closely similar, so much so that they are often cited as examples of convergent evolution. They prefer the same habitats and are often found growing side-by-side: |
6/22/2017 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts
6/22/2017 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts
7/6/2013 · Mike and Ellen’s, Shohola, Pennsylvania
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| You are here Aruncus dioicus var. dioicus |
Astilbe biternata |
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| Plant | In clumps several feet around. Thin, stiff stems support leaf clusters topped by showy sprays of white flowers. | 24-72" (60-182 cm) high, and dioecious. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flowers | Long, thin, feathery cream-colored sprays of tiny florets. Male flowers are somewhat more showy. Each floret has 15-20 stamens and 3-5 pistils. | Long, thin, feathery cream-colored or yellowish sprays of tiny florets, like white fireworks displays. Florets have 5 petals, and ten stamens. Blooms appear from late spring to early summer. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leaves | Bipinnate or tripinnate, with 20 or more toothed (dentate), opposite, oval leaflets. Individual leaflets are 1-5" (2.5-12 cm) long. | Bright green, coarse, up to 24" (60 cm) long, bipinnate or tripinnate, with ovate leaflets. Leaflets are 3-6" (8-15 cm) × 1½-6" (4-15 cm). The terminal leaflet has three lobes. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fruit | Female plants produce three carpels with tiny brown seed capsules. | Usually have two carpels, and are ~⅛" (3.5-4 mm) in size. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Habitats | Moist wooded areas, fields, roadsides, and waste areas. | Shady habitats and damp soil. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type | Wild | Wild | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Online References:
Wildflowers of the United States
Www.bing.com (PDF)
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
6/22/2017 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts
≈ 7 × 4½" (18 × 12 cm) 
6/22/2017 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts
≈ 10 × 6" (24 × 16 cm) 
7/6/2013 · Mike and Ellen’s, Shohola, Pennsylvania
≈ 24 × 16" (59 × 39 cm) 
ID is uncertain 
Aruncus dioicus var. dioicus description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 6 Sep 2021.
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6/22/2017 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts
≈ 21 × 14" (52 × 34 cm) 
6/22/2017 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts
≈ 10 × 6" (24 × 16 cm) 
7/6/2013 · Mike and Ellen’s, Shohola, Pennsylvania
≈ 24 × 16" (59 × 39 cm) ID is uncertain 
Range: Zones 3-8:
