Aruncus sylvester, the goat's beard, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae, found from the Himalayas to the Russian Far East and Japan.[1] As its synonym Aruncus aethusifolius it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[2]

Subtaxa

The following varieties are accepted:[1]

  • Aruncus sylvester var. laciniatus (H.Hara) H.Hara – northern Japan
  • Aruncus sylvester var. sylvester

References

  1. ^ a b c "Aruncus sylvester Kostel. ex Maxim". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Aruncus aethusifolius goat's beard". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021. Synonyms; … Astilbe aethusifolius