Astilbe chinensis, commonly known as false goat's beard, tall false-buck's-beard or Chinese astilbe, is a species of flowering plant in the saxifrage family, Saxifragaceae. It is a perennial herb that grows near shaded streams and rivers. It is also commonly grown in shade gardens.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Tall false-buck's-beard being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Actaea dahurica — toxic
- Actaea simplex — toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Saxifragales
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
- Genus
- Astilbe
- Species
- Astilbe chinensis
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