chokecherry

chokecherry

Prunus virginiana var. virginiana

   
Family

Rosaceae (Rose)

Nativity

Native

Status

Common and widespread

Habitat

Forest openings and interiors, thickets, old fields, roadsides. Full to partial sun.

Flowering

May to June

Flower Color

White

Height

7 to 16


Identification

 


Similar
Species

 


Range Range Map – chokecherry            
 
Sightings

Crow-Hassan Park Reserve

Elm Creek Park Reserve

Hayes Lake State Park

Iron Horse Prairie SNA

Lake Bemidji State Park

Rice Lake Savanna SNA

River Terrace Prairie SNA


Comments

 


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Plant chokecherry            
               
Inflorescence chokecherry   chokecherry   chokecherry   chokecherry
               
Leaves chokecherry   chokecherry        
               
Stem chokecherry   chokecherry        
               

Synonyms

Padus nana

Padus virginiana

   

Common
Names

chokecherry

common chokecherry

               

 

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