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Similar in appearance to pachypoda. Generally slightly smaller in height with 2-3 part leaves as opposed to 3-5 like others of the species. Berries are shiny and blood-red in colour with a tiny, black dot at the end of each berry.
The berries have a single black dot which resembles an old-fashioned china-doll-like eye. Because the foliage is toxic, it is resistant to most mammalian herbivores, however, it is harmless to birds, its main seed distributor.
Baneberry should be grown in dappled to partial shade in a rich, organic, moist soil. Can be grown in sunnier locations if the roots are kept cool and have adequate water.