White baneberry

Actaea pachypoda

Actée blanche

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Type :

Berries

Disposition :

Raceme

Form :

Spherical

Dimension :

7 to 12 cm (raceme)
~1cm (berry)

Color :

White with black dot

Seeds :

Little numerous

Very remarkable is the red, full and thickened pedicels which carry fruits. Pedicels has the same diameter, otherwise more, as the main peduncle. The peduncle can be very long (50 cms).