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bride's feathers
Scientific Name: Aruncus dioicus var. acuminatus
Family: Rosaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Goat's Beard (Aruncus dioicus)
Goat's Beard, also known as Bride's Feathers and Buck's Beard, is an imposing perennial plant often found in moist woodlands.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant contains cyanogenic glycosides.
Scientific Classification
- Scientific Name: Aruncus dioicus (Walter) Fernald
- Family: Rosaceae (Rose family)
- Genus: Aruncus
- Synonyms: A. silvester, A. vulgaris, Aruncus sylvester, Aruncus acuminatus, Aruncus dioicus var. pubescens, Aruncus sylvestris
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
Common Names
- Goat's Beard
- Bride's Feathers
- Buck's Beard
- Sylvan Goatsbeard
- Eastern Goatsbeard
Distribution and Habitat
- Goat's Beard is native to moist woodland environments.
- It is a common sight along mountain roads in the Appalachians.
Morphology and Growth
- It is a tall perennial, reaching heights of 3-5 feet.
- The stems bear several twice- or thrice-pinnately compound leaves.