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Saxifragaceae
Astilbe

not marked as a favorite taxon Astilbe biternata (Ventenat) Britton. Common name: Appalachian Astilbe, Appalachian False Goat's-beard. Phenology: May-Jun; Jul-Aug. Habitat: Cove forests, seepage slopes, boulderfield forests. Distribution: VA, sw. WV, and KY south to n. GA.

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Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, G, K4, S, S13, Tn, Va, W; < Astilbe biternata (Vent.) Britton — FNA8, RAB. Basionym: Tiarella biternata Vent. 1804

Links to other floras: < Astilbe biternata - FNA8

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 3

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image #1 of Astilbe biternata© Richard & Teresa Ware CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
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image #4 of Astilbe biternata© Edwin Bridges | Original Image ⭷
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Horticultural Information

NCBG trait

Intro: Coarse, erect perennial of moist cove forests, seepage slopes and boulder field forests.

Stems: Stems several from a stout rhizome, somewhat glandular-hairy above.

Leaves: Leaves alternate, petiolate, 2 times ternately divided, with terminal leaflet 3-parted; leaflets heart-shaped to oval, long-tipped, sharply toothed, glandular-hairy on petioles and veins beneath.

Inforescence:

Flowers: Flowers arranged in a pyramid-shaped, branching inflorescence held above leaves; male and female flowers on the same plant, with tiny white to yellowish white petals (petals mostly lacking in female flowers).

Fruits: Fruit a 2-sectioned capsule.

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Height: 3-6 ft.

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description: Coarse, erect perennial of moist cove forests, seepage slopes and boulder field forests.

stems: Stems several from a stout rhizome, somewhat glandular-hairy above.

leaves: Leaves alternate, petiolate, 2 times ternately divided, with terminal leaflet 3-parted; leaflets heart-shaped to oval, long-tipped, sharply toothed, glandular-hairy on petioles and veins beneath.

inflorescence:

flowers: Flowers arranged in a pyramid-shaped, branching inflorescence held above leaves; male and female flowers on the same plant, with tiny white to yellowish white petals (petals mostly lacking in female flowers).

fruits: Fruit a 2-sectioned capsule.

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native range: southeastern United States



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