Astilbe biternata

Characteristics
Dicots
Saxifragaceae
Astilbe
Astilbe biternata (Vent.) Britton
Appalachian False Goats Beard
forb
10
**
Native EMP (FACU) (NWPL) TN[S3] KY[S5] (State Rank) G4G5 (Global Rank)
Armaments
No
Base Flower Color
White
Duration
Perennial
Fruit Dehiscence
Yes
Fruit Type
Capsule
Fruit Wet/Dry
Dry
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
forb
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Complexity
compound
Leaf Dissection
2
Leaf Duration
deciduous
Leaf Fragrance
No
Leaf Petiole Type
petiolate
Leaf Type
broadleaf
Leaf Venation
pinnate; ternate
Leaflet Margins
serrate; dentate; lobed
Leaflet Number
15; >20
Moisture Requirements
Xeric; Mesic
Natural Area Presence
PCSF; FCFSP; NCCGSNA; LULA; UCR; BEH; BFM; GM; GRSM; SGSNA; WOLF; LCW; TRG; FG; WOCG-BISO
Overall Flower Symmetry
Actinomorphic
Petal Number
petals indistinguishable
Soil Composition
Mineral
Unconsolidated Rock
No; Yes
Unconsolidated Size Class
Cobble; Gravel; Sand
Woody Herbaceous
Herbaceous
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** Not applicable or data not available.
Classification
Rosales
Astilbe
Astilbe biternata (Vent.) Britton - Appalachian False Goats Beard
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Astilbe biternata - 20
Astilbe biternata - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Astilbe biternata - 20
Astilbe biternata - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Astilbe biternata - 20
Astilbe biternata - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Astilbe biternata - 20
Astilbe biternata - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Astilbe biternata - 2
Astilbe biternata - Joey Shaw View Full Size