Wildflower of the valley
Buck's-beard, goat's beard or bride's feathers
Aruncus dioicus
- How easy to find
- Rare — you will see it only in some places
- Flower size
- Small
- Family
- Rosaceae (Rose family)
- Local name
- Bhoot Kesh (loose)
- Type
- Herb
- Height
- 1.21 m
- Flower colour
- red
- Flowering
- July to August
About Buck's-beard, goat's beard or bride's feathers
Aruncus dioicus is a perennial herb growing up to 0.8 � 1.21 m high having wood at the base. It has pinnately compound, alternate leaves on thin stems. It can be found in moist woodland and often at higher altitudes.
Where to find it
- In the middle of the valley
Habitat
It is frequently found on grassy slopes and on the wayside of valley too.
Uses & folklore
Roots are employed in Bee stings, diarrhoea, internal bleeding, fever gonorrhoea and rheumatism
What the name means
Aruncus comes from Greek aryngos (goat's beard); dioicus means "in two houses", i.e. male and female flowers on separate plants.
