Actaea alba is a species of herbaceous perennial plant commonly known as white baneberry or doll's eyes. It belongs to the Buttercup family and is native to North America. While the common name doll's eyes is used due to the plant's unique fruit, which resembles the eyes of a porcelain doll, there are other synonyms for Actaea alba including Actaea pachypoda, Actaea rubra, and Actaea venenosa. These names reflect a few of the nuances in the plant's characteristics, from its stout stem (pachypoda) to its reddish tint (rubra) or poisonous properties (venenosa). Overall, Actaea alba is a beautiful and intriguing plant with a complex set of traits that have earned it a variety of different names.