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Actaea rubra (Aiton) Willd.

Protologue Enum. Pl. Hort. Berol. 1: 561. 1809BHLIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Actaea rubra--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Reservoir trail. 18 Aug 05. 258.jpg

Actaea rubra--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Reservoir trail. 18 Aug 05. 258.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Actaea rubra--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Reservoir trail. 18 Aug 05. 261.jpg

Actaea rubra--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Reservoir trail. 18 Aug 05. 261.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Actaea rubra--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Reservoir trail. 18 Aug 05. 259.jpg

Actaea rubra--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Reservoir trail. 18 Aug 05. 259.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Actaea rubra--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Reservoir trail. 18 Aug 05. 252.jpg

Actaea rubra--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Reservoir trail. 18 Aug 05. 252.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Actaea rubra--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Reservoir trail. 18 Aug 05. 250.jpg

Actaea rubra--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Reservoir trail. 18 Aug 05. 250.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Actaea rubra--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Reservoir trail. 18 Aug 05. 260.jpg

Actaea rubra--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Reservoir trail. 18 Aug 05. 260.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Actaea rubra--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Reservoir trail. 18 Aug 05. 257.jpg

Actaea rubra--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Reservoir trail. 18 Aug 05. 257.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Actaea rubra--CT. Near Ashley Falls. Bartholomew's Cobble. 28 Jun 03. 042.jpg

Actaea rubra--CT. Near Ashley Falls. Bartholomew's Cobble. 28 Jun 03. 042.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Actaea rubra--CT. Near Ashley Falls. Bartholomew's Cobble. 28 Jun 03. 039.jpg

Actaea rubra--CT. Near Ashley Falls. Bartholomew's Cobble. 28 Jun 03. 039.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Actaea rubra--CT. Near Ashley Falls. Bartholomew's Cobble. 28 Jun 03. 041.jpg

Actaea rubra--CT. Near Ashley Falls. Bartholomew's Cobble. 28 Jun 03. 041.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Actaea rubra--CT. Near Ashley Falls. Bartholomew's Cobble. 28 Jun 03. 043.jpg

Actaea rubra--CT. Near Ashley Falls. Bartholomew's Cobble. 28 Jun 03. 043.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Actaea rubra--CT. Near Ashley Falls. Bartholomew's Cobble. 28 Jun 03. 044.jpg

Actaea rubra--CT. Near Ashley Falls. Bartholomew's Cobble. 28 Jun 03. 044.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Actaea rubra, C. Davidson 13686--ID. Idaho Co. Smith Cr. Rd. 26 Jun 2017. (8).JPG

Actaea rubra, C. Davidson 13686--ID. Idaho Co. Smith Cr. Rd. 26 Jun 2017. (8).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Actaea rubra, C. Davidson 13686--ID. Idaho Co. Smith Cr. Rd. 26 Jun 2017. (2).JPG

Actaea rubra, C. Davidson 13686--ID. Idaho Co. Smith Cr. Rd. 26 Jun 2017. (2).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Actaea rubra, C. Davidson 13686--ID. Idaho Co. Smith Cr. Rd. 26 Jun 2017. (1).JPG

Actaea rubra, C. Davidson 13686--ID. Idaho Co. Smith Cr. Rd. 26 Jun 2017. (1).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Actaea rubra, C. Davidson 13686--ID. Idaho Co. Smith Cr. Rd. 26 Jun 2017. (5).JPG

Actaea rubra, C. Davidson 13686--ID. Idaho Co. Smith Cr. Rd. 26 Jun 2017. (5).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Actaea rubra, C. Davidson 13686--ID. Idaho Co. Smith Cr. Rd. 26 Jun 2017. (9).JPG

Actaea rubra, C. Davidson 13686--ID. Idaho Co. Smith Cr. Rd. 26 Jun 2017. (9).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Actaea rubra--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Payette Lk. 21 Jun 03. 005.jpg

Actaea rubra--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Payette Lk. 21 Jun 03. 005.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Actaea rubra--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Payette Lk. 21 Jun 03. 004.jpg

Actaea rubra--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Payette Lk. 21 Jun 03. 004.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

ID. Adams Co. For Serv Rd. Last Chance Campgrd. 27 Aug 08. 057.jpg

ID. Adams Co. For Serv Rd. Last Chance Campgrd. 27 Aug 08. 057.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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ID. Adams Co. For Serv Rd. Last Chance Campgrd. 27 Aug 08. 085.jpg

ID. Adams Co. For Serv Rd. Last Chance Campgrd. 27 Aug 08. 085.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

ID. Adams Co. For Serv Rd. Last Chance Campgrd. 27 Aug 08. 061.jpg

ID. Adams Co. For Serv Rd. Last Chance Campgrd. 27 Aug 08. 061.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

ID. Adams Co. For Serv Rd. Last Chance Campgrd. 27 Aug 08. 081.jpg

ID. Adams Co. For Serv Rd. Last Chance Campgrd. 27 Aug 08. 081.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

ID. Adams Co. For Serv Rd. Last Chance Campgrd. 27 Aug 08. 086.jpg

ID. Adams Co. For Serv Rd. Last Chance Campgrd. 27 Aug 08. 086.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

ID. Adams Co. For Serv Rd. Last Chance Campgrd. 27 Aug 08. 060.jpg

ID. Adams Co. For Serv Rd. Last Chance Campgrd. 27 Aug 08. 060.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

ID. Adams Co. For Serv Rd. Last Chance Campgrd. 27 Aug 08. 058.jpg

ID. Adams Co. For Serv Rd. Last Chance Campgrd. 27 Aug 08. 058.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

ID. Adams Co. For Serv Rd. Last Chance Campgrd. 27 Aug 08. 082.jpg

ID. Adams Co. For Serv Rd. Last Chance Campgrd. 27 Aug 08. 082.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

ID. Adams Co. For Serv Rd. Last Chance Campgrd. 27 Aug 08. 087.jpg

ID. Adams Co. For Serv Rd. Last Chance Campgrd. 27 Aug 08. 087.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

ID. Adams Co. For Serv Rd. Last Chance Campgrd. 27 Aug 08. 083.jpg

ID. Adams Co. For Serv Rd. Last Chance Campgrd. 27 Aug 08. 083.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

ID. Adams Co. For Serv Rd. Last Chance Campgrd. 27 Aug 08. 059.jpg

ID. Adams Co. For Serv Rd. Last Chance Campgrd. 27 Aug 08. 059.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

ID. Adams Co. For Serv Rd. Last Chance Campgrd. 27 Aug 08. 056.jpg

ID. Adams Co. For Serv Rd. Last Chance Campgrd. 27 Aug 08. 056.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to 45 botanical countries across Northern America; introduced into Finland, Norway (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 5 occurrences across 1 country.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Davidson, C 11304

August 27, 2008

Location

United States, Idaho, Adams (New Meadows)

45.189778, -116.304556

Location Remarks

Hwy 55 along the Little Salmon River. Ca. 19 km S of Pollock. Coarse basalt gravel on roadside turnout above the river. 976 m elev.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Charlotte M. Taylor, Roy E. Gereau, Sharon R. Christoph

No collection number

August 18, 2005

Location

United States, Idaho, Valley (Cascade)

44.158, -116.118361

Location Remarks

Highway 55 c. 10 km north of the bridge at Banks. Mixed conifer forest along the N. Fork Payette River.

Collectors

No collectors specified

C. Davidson 13686

June 26, 2017

Location

United States, Idaho, Idaho (McCall)

45.244, -115.588639

Location Remarks

1.9 km N of Warren Summit on FSR 340, at Mayflower Creek Bridge. Elev. 1904 m.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Doug fir/Libocedrus forest.

No collection number

June 28, 2003

Location

United States, Connecticut, Berkshire County (Ashley Falls)

42.058056, -73.339167

Location Remarks

Near Ashley Falls, Bartholomew's Cobble, south of Sheffield off Highway 7A.

Collectors

No collectors specified

No collection number

June 21, 2003

Location

United States, Idaho, Valley (Cascade)

44.158, -116.118361

Location Remarks

Highway 55 c. 10 km north of the bridge at Banks. Mixed conifer forest along the N. Fork Payette River.

Collectors

No collectors specified

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Family

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Actaea

Specific Epithet

rubra

Authorship

(Aiton) Willd.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 0.4

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.0

Global rank

#308,123 of 335,497

Top 92%

Extinction probability

10%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →