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Actaea rubra ssp. arguta

Red Baneberry

A member of the Ranunculaceae, the Buttercup Family

Inflorescence of Actaea rubra ssp. arguta, Coconino National Forest, Arizona.

Inflorescence and cauline (stem) leaf.

Coconino National Forest: Along Humphreys Peak Trail,
above third switchback at ca. 10,650 feet elevation.

20 June 2007.

 

Habit on bloom of Actaea rubra ssp. arguta, Coconino National Forest, Arizona.

Habit; in bloom.

Same plant as in prior image.

20 June 2007.

 

Fruiting inflorescence of Actaea rubra ssp. arguta, Coconino National Forest, Arizona.

Immature fruiting inflorescence with part of leaf in the background.

Coconino National Forest: Along Humphreys Peak Trail,
above first switchback at ca. 9650 feet elevation.

20 June 2007.

 

Fruiting inflorescence detail of Actaea rubra ssp. arguta, Coconino National Forest, Arizona.

Detail of fruiting inflorescence from prior image.

20 June 2007.

 

Habit of Actaea rubra ssp. arguta, Coconino National Forest, Arizona.

Habit, same plant as in prior two images.

20 June 2007.

 

Habit of Actaea rubra ssp. arguta, Coconino National Forest, Arizona.

Habit, top view to show leaf pattern;
same plant as in prior three images.

20 June 2007.

 

Habit of Actaea rubra ssp. arguta, Coconino National Forest, Arizona.

Habitat, same plant as in prior four images; tape measure for scale.

20 June 2007.

 

Photographs copyright © Lee Dittmann

This page created 24 June 2007; revised 26 May 2008.

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