Symphoricarpos occidentalis
| Symphoricarpos occidentalis | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Dipsacales |
| Family: | Caprifoliaceae |
| Genus: | Symphoricarpos |
| Species: | S. occidentalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Symphoricarpos occidentalis Hook. | |
Symphoricarpos occidentalis, commonly called Western snowberry or Wolfberry, is a woody species of flowering plant in the honeysuckle family. Wolfberry is not to be confused with the Lycium species of the same common name.
Description
Symphoricarpos occidentalis is a creeping shrub, with pink, rounded to bell-shaped flowers and spherical or bulbous shaped, white or pink-tinted fruits.
Distribution
Symphoricarpos occidentalis is native across much of North America.[1]
Cultivation
Western snowberry is grown for use in native plant and wildlife gardens, and as a bird food plant in habitat landscapes. It is considered to be a weed in certain situations.[1]
References
External links
- Profile: Western Snowberry (Symphoricarpos occidentalis) Photos, Drawings, Text. (Wild Plants of Winnipeg from Nature Manitoba)