Aruncus dioicus ‘Zweiweltenkind’
Child of two worlds goat’s beard
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Magnoliopsida Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass Rosidae Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more
Order Rosales Rose family and eight others
Family Rosaceae Includes apples, apricots, plums, cherries, peaches, pears, raspberries, strawberries, almonds, roses, meadowsweets, photinias, firethorns, rowans, and hawthorns; many others
Genus Aruncus According to Umberto Quattrocchi, “from Latin aruncus , ‘the beard of the goat,’ a classical name used by Pliny for herbs commonly known as ‘goat’s beard’”
Species dioicus Dioecious, having male and female flowers on separate plants
Cultivar ‘Zweiweltenkind’
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6/17/2012 · Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, Maine · ≈ 6 × 9″ (14 × 22 cm)
Aruncus dioicus ‘Zweiweltenkind’ description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 6 Sep 2021.
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6/17/2012 · Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, Maine · ≈ 10 × 15″ (26 × 39 cm)
6/17/2012 · Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, Maine
6/17/2012 · Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, Maine
6/17/2012 · Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, Maine · ≈ 17 × 12″ (44 × 29 cm)
