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Forestiera pubescens Nutt.

Stretchberry, Elbow bush, Spring herald
Oleaceae (Olive Family)

USDA Symbol: FOPU2
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

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Specimen & Label Data

Forestiera pubescens

Elbow Bush

Oleaceae

Location: 14511 Star Cross Trail, Helotes, Texas 78023.
 Latitude: 0.000000

Habitat: Strongly understory plant. Under both Quercus virginica and Junperus ashei. Not found in full sun.

Description: Deciduous shrub. Arcuate branches. Leaf blades variable in shape, to 3 m tall. Flowers precede leaves. Monoecious.

County: Bexar
 Collector: Mike Fox
 Collection Date: May 3, 1996
 Specimen number: 193

Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
 Herbarium ID: 1072
 Accession Date: May 29, 1996
 Accession Number: 88

Annotations: MXFXB (In fruit) [pistillate]

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