Pollinator plant

Goatsbeard

Aruncus dioicus

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Common names

41 names · 24 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Bride's feathers
  • Bride’s-feathers[4]
  • Buck's-beard[1][2][3]
+4 more namesShow fewer names
  • Eastern Goat's Beard[4]
  • Goat's Beard[4]
  • Goatsbeard[1][3]
  • goat’s beard[5]
Other languages (23)
Dutch
French
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 假升麻[3]
  • 普通假升麻[3]
  • 羊須草[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
Croatian
  • Šumska kozja brada[3]
  • Šumska suručka[3]
Czech
  • udatna lesní[3]
Danish
Downriver Halkomelem
  • cackʷaləs[3]
  • chachkʷáaləs[3]
Estonian
  • harilik kitseenelas[3]
Finnish
  • isotöyhtöangervo[3]
  • töyhtöangervo[3]
German
Hungarian
  • erdei tündérfürt[3]
  • tündérfürt[3]
Italian
Japanese
  • ヤマブキショウマ[3]
Korean
  • 눈개승마[3]
Lithuanian
  • Paprastasis arunkas[3]
Norwegian
  • skogskjegg[3]
Polish
  • Parzydło leśne[3]
Russian
  • Волжанка азиатская[3]
  • Волжанка двудомная[3]
  • Волжанка камчатская[3]
Slovak
  • udatník lesný[3]
Slovenian
  • navadno kresničevje[3]
Swedish
  • plymspirea[3]
Ukrainian
  • Таволжник дводомний[3]
Sources & name notes (5)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Aruncus dioicus — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Wald-Geißbart — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • Waldgeißbart — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • Buck's-beard — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • Goatsbeard — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • Barbe-de-bouc — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • Reine-des-bois — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • Barba di capra — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • Geitenbaard — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
[2] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Aruncus dioicus ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Wald-Geißbart (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 168513; taxon 683V9.
  • Buck's-beard (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 168512; taxon 683V9.
[3] Aruncus dioicus — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Wald-Geißbart — results[24].names[2]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • Waldgeißbart — results[24].names[18]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • Buck's-beard — results[24].names[3]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • Goatsbeard — results[24].names[1]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • Barbe-de-bouc — results[24].names[5]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • Reine-des-bois — results[24].names[6]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • Barba di capra — results[24].names[4]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • Geitenbaard — results[24].names[9]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • skogskjegg — results[24].names[7]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • ヤマブキショウマ — results[24].names[8]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • Волжанка двудомная — results[24].names[10]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • Волжанка азиатская — results[24].names[11]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • Волжанка камчатская — results[24].names[12]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • isotöyhtöangervo — results[24].names[13]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • udatna lesní — results[24].names[14]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • 假升麻 — results[24].names[15]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • plymspirea — results[24].names[16]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • harilik kitseenelas — results[24].names[17]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • udatník lesný — results[24].names[19]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • Paprastasis arunkas — results[24].names[20]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • 假升麻 — results[24].names[21]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • 羊鬚草 — results[24].names[22]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • 羊須草 — results[24].names[23]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • Parzydło leśne — results[24].names[24]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • Fjerbusk — results[24].names[25]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • Таволжник дводомний — results[24].names[26]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • navadno kresničevje — results[24].names[27]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • tündérfürt — results[24].names[28]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • Šumska kozja brada — results[24].names[29]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • Šumska suručka — results[24].names[30]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • erdei tündérfürt — results[24].names[31]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • 눈개승마 — results[24].names[32]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • töyhtöangervo — results[24].names[33]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • 普通假升麻 — results[24].names[34]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • chachkʷáaləs — results[24].names[35]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
  • cackʷaləs — results[24].names[36]; taxon id 75600; Aruncus dioicus.
[4] Aruncus dioicus — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Bride’s-feathers — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Aruncus dioicus.
  • Eastern Goat's Beard — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Aruncus dioicus.
  • Goat's Beard — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Aruncus dioicus.
[5] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • goat’s beard — Page 3, column 1, row top 67 pt; common-name cell after Aruncus dioicus.; Aruncus dioicus.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Aruncus dioicus is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Rosaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.91–1.83 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.61–1.22 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Clumping; Erect

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

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Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day); Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Moist

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Aruncus dioicus in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable. The RHS recommendation applies to male plants only.

Sources [3]
Native range
Europe to Caucasus, E. Siberia to Russian Far East, Himalaya to N. Myanmar, NC. & E. U.S.A.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value High
Plant profile

About this plant

Bride's feathers (Aruncus dioicus) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to July.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Aruncus dioicus — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1987389; ID 683V9; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1987389; ID 683V9; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Aruncus dioicus — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 3, column 1, entry Aruncus dioicus (top 67 pt)

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  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Aruncus dioicus — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1433668; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1514476, 1514477, 1514478, 1514479, 1514480, 1514481, 1514482, 1514483, 1514484, 1514485, 1514486, 1514487, 1514488, 1514489, 1514494, 1514495, 1514496, 1514497, 1514498, 1514499, 1514500, 1514501, 1514502, 1514503, 1514504, 1514505, 1514506, 1514507, 1514508, 1514509, 1514510, 1514512, 1514513, 1514514, 1514515, 1514519, 1514520, 1514521, 1514522, 1514523, 1514524, 1514526, 1514531, 1514532, 1514534, 1514535, 1514536, 1514537, 1514539, 1514540, 1514541, 1514542, 1514543, 1514544, 1514545, 1514546

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.