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Euonymus occidentalis
Euonymus occidentalis Nutt. ex Torr.
Western Burning Bush, Western Spindle-tree, Western Wahoo
Celastraceae (Bittersweet family)
Synonym(s): Euonymus occidentale
USDA Symbol: EUOC8
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 feet tall.
Fruit: Pink to purple.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , OR , WACanada: BC
Native Habitat: Deep moist woods, shaded stream banks and canyons.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Euonymus occidentalis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Euonymus occidentalis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Euonymus occidentalis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR