Astilbe biternata (Vent.) Britton

False goatsbeard, Appalachian false goat’s beard

Similar but unrelated species, often found in similar habitats

	Aruncus dioicus var. dioicus	You are here Astilbe biternata
Common Name	goatsbeard	false goatsbeard
Plant	In clumps several feet around. Thin, stiff stems support leaf clusters topped by showy sprays of white flowers.	2–6′ (60–182 cm) high, and dioecious.
Leaves	Bipinnate or tripinnate, with 20 or more toothed (dentate), opposite, oval leaflets. Individual leaflets are 1–5″ (2.5–12 cm) long.	Bright green, coarse, up to 2′ (60 cm) long, bipinnate or tripinnate, with ovate leaflets. Leaflets are 3–6″ (8–15 cm) × 1½–6″ (4–15 cm). The terminal leaflet has three lobes.
Flowers	Long, thin, feathery cream-colored sprays of tiny florets. Male flowers are somewhat more showy. Each floret has 15-20 stamens and 3-5 pistils.	Long, thin, feathery cream-colored or yellowish sprays of tiny florets, like white fireworks displays. Florets have 5 petals, and ten stamens. Blooms appear from late spring to early summer.
Fruit	Female plants produce three carpels with tiny brown seed capsules.	Usually have two carpels, and are ~⅛″ (3.5–4 mm) in size.
Range/ Zones	USDA Zones: 3-8	USDA Zones: 5-8
Habitats	Moist wooded areas, fields, roadsides, and waste areas.	Shady habitats and damp soil.

Astilbe biternata description by Thomas H. Kent, not updated.

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