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Symphoricarpos mollis (Creeping snowberry)
Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Symphoricarpos mollis

Symphoricarpos mollis Nutt.

Creeping Snowberry

Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family)

Synonym(s): Symphoricarpos albus var. mollis

USDA Symbol: symo

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Sprawling plant, up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: CA , NV

Growing Conditions

Soil Moisture: Dry

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

Find Seed or Plants

Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.

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September 23, 2008
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National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FACU
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

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
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Bibliography

Bibref 841 - Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants (2006) Burrell, C. C.
Bibref 995 - Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. Wasowski

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-20
Research By: TWC Staff

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