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bride's feathers

Scientific Name: Aruncus dioicus var. dioicus

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 or Buck's Beard, is an imposing perennial plant with attractive foliage and inflorescence.

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions the presence of cyanogenic glycosides in the plant.

Considerations for Children

  • The text mentions the presence of cyanogenic glycosides in the plant.

Common Names

  • Goat's Beard
  • Bride's Feathers
  • Buck's Beard
  • Sylvan Goatsbeard

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Aruncus dioicus (Walter) Fernald
  • Family: Rosaceae (Rose family)
  • Genus: Aruncus
  • Synonyms:
    • A. silvester
    • A. sylvester
    • A. vulgaris
    • Aruncus acuminatus
    • Aruncus dioicus var. pubescens
    • Aruncus sylvestris

Morphology and Growth

  • It is a herbaceous perennial plant.
  • Typically grows to a height of 3-5 feet.
  • Has alternate, pinnately compound leaves.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in moist woodland, often at higher elevations.
  • Commonly seen along mountain roads in the Appalachians.