species
Actaea spicata
Baneberry · Eurasian baneberry · Herb Christopher · St Christophers herb
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Actaea spicata belongs to the family Ranunculaceae, also known as Baneberry, Eurasian baneberry, Herb Christopher or St Christophers herb, native to the UK. It grows in shade or part shade, where the ground is neutral or alkaline and in well drained conditions.
Assembled from the attributes recorded below.
What this plant needs
- Aspect
- Shade, Part shade
- Acidity
- Neutral, Alkaline
- Moisture
- Well drained
- In the UK
- Native
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