Symphoricarpos mollis
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| Symphoricarpos mollis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Dipsacales |
| Family: | Caprifoliaceae |
| Genus: | Symphoricarpos |
| Species: | S. mollis |
| Binomial name | |
| Symphoricarpos mollis Nutt. | |
Symphoricarpos mollis (with the common names Creeping snowberry, Southern California snowberry, and trip vine) is a species of flowering plant in the honeysuckle family. It is found across western North America.
The plant is a tall creeping shrub which bears bunches of red or pink rounded, bell-shaped flowers and spherical or bulbous white or pink-tinted fruits. The fruits are not generally considered toxic but are distasteful, having a soapy texture due to the presence of saponins.
The shrub does well in warm climates and can tolerate both intense sun and constant shade. It is a plant of chaparral ecosystems, especially along coastlines. It reproduces via rhizome and seed.
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