Baneberry (Actea rubra) is a multi-branched leafy perennial which grows up to 100 cm.  It has a woody stem base and spreads with fibrous roots.  It can be found at in mid-elevation damp forests and even up into sub-alpine seep zones.   Green toothed and lobed leaves grow on stems.  In late spring many small white flowers appear in clusters at the ends of stems for a short period of time.   In summer, red berries form, but white ones also appear nearby.

All parts of the plant are severely poisonous.

We encounter baneberry around lakes and marshes, in north-aspect drainages, and in seep zones in small glades in wet forested areas.

An album of photos is included here – Baneberry

A slideshow of these photos is embedded here: