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Common crow (Latin Actaea pachypoda) - a herbaceous perennial plant of the Voronets genus (Latin Actaea), belonging to the Buttercup family (Latin Ranunculaceae). Since this species of the genus chose for itself a residence in a number of provinces of Canada and the eastern lands of the United States of America, the first botanist to describe the plant in accordance with all the rules of botanical science was an American botanist named Stephen Elliott (1771 - 1830). The plant's appearance is very decorative and is popular with gardeners. This species of the genus, possessing picturesque leaves similar to the leaves of many of its counterparts, stands out among them with white fruits-berries that keep on their bright and thick pedicels for a long time, decorating the autumn garden before the arrival of winter frosts. The plant is poisonous to humans, but in reasonable doses it has healing powers.
Description
The crowfoot crow is a herbaceous perennial plant with branching spreading stems, the height of which, depending on living conditions, can be from thirty to ninety centimeters, and the width is up to one meter.
The stems support complex leaves, consisting of oblong-oval leaflets, some of which have a three-lobed shape. The leaves are sharp-nosed and decorated along the edge with decorative teeth. The surface of the leaf plate is almost bare and lined with veins: a central, well-defined vein and thinner lateral veins, which give the leaves a decorative appearance. The length of the leaves reaches forty centimeters with a width of up to thirty centimeters.
On a strong peduncle stem is a cylindrical racemose inflorescence about ten centimeters long, consisting of small lush white flowers that appear in spring. The pomp of the flower is given by the numerous stamens, towering over the modest white petals. In the center of the flower bed is a pistil on a thick white stem.
The most striking feature of this species are the fruits of the plant, white berries with a diameter of one centimeter. The size, shape and black spot-scar of the fruit gave rise to the popular name of the plant - "Doll's-eyes". Apparently, the masters of porcelain dolls spied the appearance of the eyes for their crafts from this plant.
The berries ripen during the summer, remaining on thick red pedicels until the very frost. It is believed that the entire plant, and especially its fruits, are poisonous to humans. Even one of the popular names is - "White baneberry" (White poisonous berry). A few berries eaten can lead to cardiac arrest.
It is interesting that the berries are calmly eaten by birds, without any visible negative consequences for their lives.
Usage
The crowfoot crow with attractive foliage and a long period of ornamental fruiting is popular with park and garden designers. In order for the plant to feel in its native element, the soil needs loamy, rich in organic matter, moist, but permeable, not creating stagnant water. And the planting site should be in the shade of other plants.
There is a subspecies of this species with red fruits called "Actaea pachypoda forma rubrocarpa". It is rarely found in nature, although it is quite frequent in some places.
Healing abilities
Like any poisonous plant, subject to the correct dosage determined by medical specialists, the crowfoot crow turns into a healer of human ailments. Its healing abilities were noticed by the American Indians, who actively use the roots and herb of the plant as an anti-inflammatory agent.
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