Actaea pachypoda - White Baneberry
Famille: Ranunculaceae, Genre: Actaea
Vivace (0.8m de haut par 0.45m de large).
Habitat
- Exposition
- Mi-ombre
- Humidité
- Humidité moyenne.
- Sol
- Tous sols.
- pH
- Sol acide ou calcaire
- Rusticité
- Zone 3
- Habitat originel
- Deciduous forests, less often with pines, junipers, or other conifers[270].
- Origine géographique
- Eastern N. America - S. Canada to Georgia, west to Oklahoma and Minnesota.
Dangers connus
- All parts of the plant are toxic, causing severe gastrointestinal inflammation and skin blisters [222].
Usages médicinaux
- The whole plant, but especially the root, is anticonvulsive, antirheumatic, emmenagogue, mildly hypnotic, oxytocic and stimulant [207, 257].
- Use with caution, see the notes above on toxicity [222].
- A decoction of the roots has been used in the treatment of coughs, colds, rheumatism and syphilis [213, 257].
- It is also used in small doses to ease the pain of childbirth[222] and is used as a stimulant to revive and rally patients at the point of death [257].
- An infusion of the roots has been used externally to treat itchy skin and as a gargle for sore throats [257].
- An infusion of leaves was drunk by the women of some Indian tribes in order to stimulate the flow of milk [213].
Culture
- Tolerates most conditions[233], but prefers a humus-rich moist soil in light shade [200, 233].
- Grows best in the wild or woodland garden [200].
- This species is closely related to A. rubra [200].
Propagation
- Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in the autumn in a cold frame or in a sheltered outdoor bed [200].
- Completely remove the seed pulp since this can inhibit germination .
- Stored seed does not usually germinate well [200].
- When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer of the following year .
- Division au printemps .
Calendrier
- En fleur
- 6 - 7
- Maturité des graines
- 8
Pollinisation
- Type de fleur
- Hermaphrodite (les fleurs ont des organes mâles et femelles)
- Auto-fertile
- Non
Divers
- Pollution
- Non
- Autres réferences
- [200]
Réferences
[200] The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. 1992.
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
[207] The History and Folklore of North American Wild Flowers. 1993.
A nice read, lots of information on plant uses.
A nice read, lots of information on plant uses.
[213] Earth Medicine, Earth Food. 1980.
A nice book to read though it is difficult to look up individual plants since the book is divided into separate sections dealing with the different medicinal uses plus a section on edible plants. Common names are used instead of botanical.
A nice book to read though it is difficult to look up individual plants since the book is divided into separate sections dealing with the different medicinal uses plus a section on edible plants. Common names are used instead of botanical.
[222] A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants. Eastern and Central N. America. 1990.
A concise book dealing with almost 500 species. A line drawing of each plant is included plus colour photographs of about 100 species. Very good as a field guide, it only gives brief details about the plants medicinal properties.
A concise book dealing with almost 500 species. A line drawing of each plant is included plus colour photographs of about 100 species. Very good as a field guide, it only gives brief details about the plants medicinal properties.
[233] Perennial Garden Plants 1990.
A concise guide to a wide range of perennials. Lots of cultivation guides, very little on plant uses.
A concise guide to a wide range of perennials. Lots of cultivation guides, very little on plant uses.
[257] Native American Ethnobotany 1998.
Very comprehensive but terse guide to the native uses of plants. Excellent bibliography, fully referenced to each plant, giving a pathway to further information. Not for the casual reader.
Very comprehensive but terse guide to the native uses of plants. Excellent bibliography, fully referenced to each plant, giving a pathway to further information. Not for the casual reader.
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