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Red baneberry

Actaea rubra ssp. rubra

Red baneberry (Actaea rubra ssp. rubra) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–7b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
perennial
Native range
Native to 32 U.S. states, including AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, IA…
USDA hardiness
Zones 1a–7b
Mature size
6"–3'
Sun
Part shade
Water
—
Bloom
Apr–Jun
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Red baneberry (Actaea rubra ssp. rubra)
Actaea rubra ssp. rubra — Red baneberry. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Tom Norton, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Red baneberry (Actaea rubra ssp. rubra) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–7b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Apr–Jun.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, red baneberry pairs naturally with: Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Common selfheal (Prunella vulgaris).

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