White Baneberry

Do you have that feeling that you are being watched… perhaps by the white baneberry?

White baneberries are a species of perennial wildflower, found in forests in the east of North America.
The white baneberry plant is also known as ‘doll’s eyes’, due to the plant’s berries having a similar appearance to antique doll’s eyes.
The scientific name of the white baneberry is Actaea pachypoda, and it is from the family Ranunculaceae, the family of buttercups.
White baneberry plants typically grow to be 46 to 76 centimetres (1.5 to 2.5 feet) in height, and they have a diameter of 60 to 90 centimetres (2 to 3 feet).
White coloured flowers are produced by white baneberries, and they feature from four to ten petals and many stamens.

White baneberry plants are known for their fruit that grow on maroon coloured branches, and the berries are coloured white with a centrally located black to purple spot, giving the appearance of an eye.
The blooms of white baneberries flower during the later months of spring and early summer, after which the berries are produced in summer.
White baneberry plants grow best in partly shady conditions or in full shade, in moist soil that drains well and contains a significant quantity of organic matter.
All parts of the white baneberry plant can be fatally toxic to most mammals, potentially causing cardiac arrest on consumption, although birds are able to consume the fruit.
The seeds of white baneberry fruits are dispersed through bird droppings, or by simply dropping from the plant.

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