NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Astilbe biternata
False Goat's Beard
Scientific Name: |
Astilbe biternata |
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Genus: |
Astilbe |
Species Epithet: |
biternata |
Common Name: |
False Goat's Beard |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
3-6 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
May, June, July |
Growing Area: |
Mountains |
Habitat Description: |
Cove forests, seepage slopes, boulderfield forests. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Compound |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
No known wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G4 - Apparently Secure, G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Martha Baskin |
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Martha Baskin |
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Martha Baskin |
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Martha Baskin False goatsbeard can be distinguished by its 10 stamens and 2 seed pods per flower. |
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