Native Plants
Digital Herbaria
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Cephalanthus occidentalis L.
Common Buttonbush, Buttonbush, Button Willow, Honey Bells, Honeybells, Honey Balls, Honeyballs, Button-bush
Rubiaceae (Madder Family)
USDA Symbol: CEOC2USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Specimen & Label Data
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Buttonbush
Rubiaceae
Location: N side Canyon Lake, 880 Military Dr., Canyon Lake Island.Latitude: 0.000000
Habitat: Plentiful near water's edge.
Description: Small tree, to 2.4m high. Inflorescence a white globe 25mm dia., turning red at maturity.
County: Comal
Collector: Mary Beth White
Collection Date: Sept. 22, 1992
Specimen number: 100
Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
Herbarium ID: 0280
Accession Date: Nov. 4, 1992
Accession Number: 20
Annotations: SCFXC