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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.
 Latitude: 0.000000

Habitat: Understory shrub, when supported, to 4 m tall, but normally 2 m tall. Branches drooping to ground and sometimes rooting there.

Description: Flowers pistilate (prominent), staminoids infertile; leaves not yet emerged.

County: Bexar
 Collector: Mike Fox
 Collection Date: Feb 9, 1994
 Specimen number: 047

Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
 Herbarium ID: 0690
 Accession Date: Mar 25, 1994
 Accession Number: 50

Annotations: DPXXB (pistillate/flowering)

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