
Goat's beard (Aruncus dioicus)
Goat's beard, also known as Buck's-beard
Aruncus dioicus, often referred to as goat's beard, buck's-beard, or bride's feathers, features distinct male and female plants. This plant has earned the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Key Facts About Goat's beard
Attributes of Goat's beard
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Herb
Plant Height
1.2 m to 1.8 m
Spread
60 cm to 1.2 m
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
0.5 mm to 1.5 mm
Flower Color
White Cream Yellow
Scientific Classification of Goat's beard
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Rosales
Family
Rose
Genus
Aruncus
Species
Goat's beard
Toxicity
Ingestion