Red Baneberry -  Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)  Actaea  rubra arguta Home   Plant Index   Photo Details  &   Description      Utah Range Map

Photo Details September 2, 2005, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah - ©Nicky Davis Characteristics 1 to 3 feet tall with  leaves that are 2 to 3 times compound, sharply toothed and lobed. Flowers are small and clustered with 4-10 crean colored petals. The berries are red, poisonous and contain up to 16 red-brown 1/8 inch long seeds..   Back to Top