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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: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Fruit: Berry-like drupe.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , NM , NV , OR , TX , UT
Native 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) Calflora
Webref 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 Plants
FNA: Find Symphoricarpos longiflorus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphoricarpos longiflorus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-18
Research By: TWC Staff

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