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Symphoricarpos longiflorus
Symphoricarpos longiflorus A. Gray
Desert Snowberry, Long-flower Snowberry, Fragrant Snowberry
Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SYLO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Highly branched shrub; branches often arching.
Both the flowers and the berries of this shrub are attractive.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Fruit: Berry-like drupe.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , NM , NV , OR , TX , UTNative Distribution: Oregon (rare) and Idaho south and east to California, Colorado, and Texas.
Native Habitat: Rocky mountain slopes, sagebrush, pinyon-juniper communities.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Symphoricarpos longiflorus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphoricarpos longiflorus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphoricarpos longiflorus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-18Research By: TWC Staff