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Ranunculaceae

38-Actaea rubra fruits

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Another species of baneberry in Illinois is Actaea rubra, red baneberry, which, obviously enough, has red berries. This photograph shows both longitudinal and cross sections of the berries — note the marginal placentation. The flesh comes from the ovary wall.

Photo by K. R. Robertson.

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