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Symphoricarpos oreophilus var. oreophilus

Symphoricarpos oreophilus A. Gray var. oreophilus

Mountain Snowberry

Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family)

Synonym(s): Symphoricarpos rotundifolius var. oreophilus

USDA Symbol: SYORO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Fruit: White to pink.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , NM , NV , TX , UT
Native Habitat: Open slopes, dry meadows, thickets, forest openings.

Web Reference

Webref 14 - Flora Northwest: Wildflowers to be Seen in Oregon & Washington (2013) Biology Dept - Gresham High School
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Symphoricarpos oreophilus var. oreophilus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Symphoricarpos oreophilus var. oreophilus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphoricarpos oreophilus var. oreophilus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-16
Research By: CBR

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