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Prunus rivularis Scheele

Creek plum · Rosaceae

Prunus rivularis, known variously by the common names creek plum, hog plum, or wild-goose plum is a thicket forming shrub.

RosaceaeShrubUS native
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About Creek plum

Prunus rivularis, known variously by the common names creek plum, hog plum, or wild-goose plum is a thicket forming shrub. It prefers calcareous clay soil or limestone-based woodland soils. This deciduous plant belongs to the rose family Rosaceae, and is found mainly in the central United States. It is a shrub consisting of slender stems with umbel clusters of white blossoms. The fruit is a drupe that resembles a large berry; though it has a bitter...

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Native rangeAlabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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