#whitebaneberry

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Thursday 17 October 2019

The fluffy white flowers of Actaea pachypoda (white baneberry, doll’s eyes) become spikes of pea-sized white berries on bright red stalks by the autumn. The berries of this clump forming herbaceous perennial are poisonous but very decorative. These plants were providing autumn interest along the entry walk at Scampston Walled Garden, Yorkshire, UK.

Jill Raggett

[cactassprince]

White Baneberry

There wasn't a day that went by where Max's manager wasn't at least partially concerned that the boy would go running off midshift. He was a good employee, the best they had, really. He had a knack for plants and charmed the pants off anyone who came in. Sometimes, however, he took it too far, and next thing you know he was on a playdate. It didn't matter who; young, old, interested, uninterested, Max would metaphorically (sometimes literally) sweep them off their feet and in a flash, the store would be abandoned.

Lately, luckily, Max was more present in the store. Sure, he always seemed to be writing mysterious letters or reading a well-worn book a hundred times over, but at least he was physically there to assist.

Which is where he found himself that day. Mid-Dear Josephine letter, scribbling in the margins as he was truly at a loss for words, only knowing he missed his family and their times together, finding that the holidays were too far away for comfort. It was certainly not one of his better days.

[blynxart]

Everything is crooked lol. Also watercolor is so difficult to photograph! I tried different lighting and editing so the green would look true to life but I couldn’t get it to look right without ruining the rest of the painting. Oh well. Anyways, these are always fun (and spooky!) to find this time of year. These berries are tasty to birds but poisonous to humans so don’t try a nibble! ↟↟

[cornertocornercarpentry-blog]

Stumbled upon this strange thing today at Scottsdale Farm. Apparently it's a flower called White Baneberry. #haltonhills #georgetownontario #scotsdalefarm #whitebaneberry (at Scotsdale Farm)

[shoplarkabout]

You little firecracker. #dollseyes #whitebaneberry #actaea #actaeapachypoda #illinois #illinoisplants #illinoiswildflowers #wildflower #nativeplants

[shoplarkabout]

Doll's eyes/white baneberry was on a tear in the woods over the weekend. #dollseyes #whitebaneberry #actaea #actaeapachypoda #ranunculaceae #woodland #woodlandplants #illinois #illinoiswildflowers #nativeplants #wildflowers