Aruncus vulgaris
Raf.
Goat's beard
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Description
A perennial plant. It grows 1.2-1.8 m high and 90-120 cm wide. The leaves are compound and light green. The flowers are tiny and in long plumes. Male and female flowers are carried on separate plants. The male flowers are white and female flowers are cream.
Edible Uses
The young leaves, buds, and stems are eaten as a potherb.
Traditional Uses
The young leaves, buds and stems are eaten as a potherb. Caution: The leaves are poisonous.
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Known Hazards
The leaves are poisonous.
Distribution
It is a temperate climate plant. It is best in a moist location in light shade. It is resistant to frost. It is affected by drought. It suits hardiness zones 3-9.
Where It Grows
Asia, Australia, Canada, Caucasus, Europe*, Georgia, India, Italy, Mediterranean, North America, Tasmania, USA,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seed or by division.
Notes
There are 2 or 3 species of Aruncus.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Mek'endzali
References (13)
- Ambasta S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 57 (var triternatus)
- Bodkin, F., 1991, Encyclopedia Botanica. Cornstalk publishing, p 106 (As Aruncus dioicus)
- Bussman, R. W., et al, 2016, A comparative ethnobotany of Khevsureti, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Tusheti, Svaneti, and Racha-Lechkhumi, Republic of Georgia (Sakartvelo), Caucasus. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine.
- Bussman, R. W. et al, 2017, Ethnobotany of Samtskhe-Javakheti, Sakartvelo (Republic of Georgia), Caucasus. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge Vol. 16(1) pp 7-24
- Bussman, R. W., et al, 2021, Unity in diversity—food plants and fungi of Sakartvelo (Republic of Georgia), Caucasus. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2021) 17:72 p 14
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- Cundall, P., (ed.), 2004, Gardening Australia: flora: the gardener's bible. ABC Books. p 193 (As Aruncus dioicus)
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 195 (As Aruncus dioicus)
- Joyce, D., 1998, The Garden Plant Selector. Ryland, Peters and Small. p 208 (As Aruncus dioicus)
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/ (As Aruncus dioicus)
- Paoletti, M.G., Dreon, A.L., and Lorenzoni, G.G., 1995, Pistic, Traditional Food from Western Friuli, NE Italy. Economic Botany 49(1) pp 26-30 (As Aruncus dioicus)
- Rhodora 41:423. 1939 (As Aruncus dioicus)
- Ryan, S., 2008, Dicksonia. Rare Plants Manual. Hyland House. p 96 (As Aruncus dioicus)
- Slocum, P.D. & Robinson, P., 1999, Water Gardening. Water Lilies and Lotuses. Timber Press. p 109 (As Aruncus dioicus)
