Goatsbeard

Aruncus dioicus

''Aruncus dioicus' is a flowering herbaceous perennial plant in the family Rosaceae, and is the type species of the genus ''Aruncus''. This plant can be found in moist woodland, often at higher altitudes, throughout temperate areas of Europe, Asia, and eastern and western North America.
Goatsbeard - Aruncus dioicus In the forest of Plitvice Lakes, Croatia. Aruncus dioicus,Croatia,Geotagged,Goatsbeard,Spring

Appearance

It has alternate, pinnately compound leaves, on thin, stiff stems, with plumes of feathery white or cream flowers borne in summer.
Aruncus vulgaris NE Turkey, near Sumela Aruncus dioicus,Geotagged,Goatsbeard,Spring,Turkey

Uses

In Italy the young shoots are eaten, usually boiled briefly in herb infused water, and then cooked with eggs and cheese. In Friuli it is one of the ingredients in the local home-made soup based on wild greens called 'pistic'.

''Aruncus dioicus'' var. ''kamtschaticus'' has shown potent cytotoxicity against Jurkat T cells.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderRosales
FamilyRosaceae
GenusAruncus
SpeciesA. dioicus