Goat’s Beard

1. Goat’s Beard Aruncusdioicus By: Daniel Hughes

2. Classification http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ARDI8

3. Shape, Form, Type http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/plant.asp?code=J430 • The goat's beard is a Missouri native plant and it works well in moist areas and along bluffs in the central and southeast part of the State. This member of the rose family is a tall, erect, bushy, clump-forming plant and usually reaches to 4-6' high Figure 1: goat’s beard

4. Leaf • The goat’s beard has compound leaves. • It is two to three times pinnate and the leaves are big and resemble an egg-shape. http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/wildflowers/aruncus_dioicus.html http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/plant.asp?code=J430 Figure 2: Leaf of goat’s beard

5. Flower http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/wildflowers/aruncus_dioicus.html • The flowers on the goat’s beard are large and showy plume-like cluster of small white flowers • The flowers have five petals that are oval-shaped and the stamens have tall, thin filaments http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/plant.asp?code=J430 Figure 3: Flower of goat’s beard

6. Fruit http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ardi8 http://www.wildflower.org/gallery/result.php?id_image=9162 • The type of fruit of the goat’s beard is legume. Figure 4: Fruit of goat’s beard

7. Habitat and Range • The goat’s beard is easily grown in average, medium to wet, well-drained soil. It is best in full sun to part shade. The goat’s beard prefers part shade, near the south of its range where the soil is fertile. http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/plant.asp?code=J430 http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ARDI8 Figure 5: Range Map of goat’s beard

8. Uses http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/plant.asp?code=J430 • This plant is an excellent plant for show. It is best near a body of water or a garden. http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/wildflowers/aruncus_dioicus.html Figure 6: Uses of goat’s beard

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