*Native?*
>From Claude ai: To the best of my knowledge, there are no Astilbe species that are native to North America. All known Astilbe species are native to Asia, primarily eastern Asia. However, it's worth noting that there is one species that was once thought to be native to North America: Astilbe biternata, also known as False Goat's Beard or Appalachian False Goat's Beard, was previously classified as an Astilbe. It is found in the southeastern United States, particularly in the Appalachian Mountains. However, modern botanical classification has moved this plant to a different genus. It is now officially known as Aruncus dioicus var. pubescens or sometimes as Aruncus biternatus. This reclassification reflects its closer relationship to the genus Aruncus rather than Astilbe. So while there is a plant that looks similar to Astilbe and was once classified as such, there are no true Astilbe species native to North America. All Astilbes found in North American gardens are introduced species or cultivars derived from Asian species. On Fri, Jul 26, 2024 at 2:51 PM Anne Sobol <anne.so...@gmail.com> wrote: > Native? > > > On Fri, Jul 26, 2024 at 1:59 PM K.P. Nichols <potee...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> [image: 440px-Astilbe_arendsii1.jpg] >> needs partial shade, no harsh western sun, >> just potted, in small pots so easy to plant. >> >> please email directly for pick up, >> Kathleen P. Nichols >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > >
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