Symphoricarpos mollis
| 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 shrub in the Honeysuckle Family (Caprifoliaceae).[1] It is found across western North America.
Range and habitat
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.
Growth pattern
The plant is a creeping shrub, low growing and straggling, with stems that can reach several feet while the height limited to only about 1 1/2 ft.[1] It reproduces both from via rhizome and seed.
Leaves and stems
Leaves are opposite. Stems are flexible.
Inflorescence
It 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.