red-fruited red baneberry

Actaea rubra f. rubra

Member of red baneberry (Actaea rubra)
baneberries and cohoshes (genus Actaea)
buttercup family (family Ranunculaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
white in flowering plants

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• has red fruit
• is the more common form in the bay area

Toxicity of baneberry (Actaea rubra):
1 – Skin contact with these plants can cause symptoms ranging from redness, itching, and rash to painful blisters like skin burns.
4 – Ingestion of these plants, especially in large amounts, is expected to cause serious effects to the heart, liver, kidneys or brain. If ingested in any amount, call the poison center immediately.

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Chris’s observations: 4 (all are research grade)

Locations:

• Henry Cowell Redwoods SP
• Portola Redwoods SP
• Sam McDonald CP
• Wunderlich CP

Months:

• Jul.: 3
• Aug.: 0
• Sep.: 1

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Not all sites agree about the scientific name:

• Actaea rubra f. rubra → iNaturalist
• Actaea rubra → Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora