[Wildflowers with 5 Petals East of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

The Moschatel and Honeysuckle Families East of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington

Adoxaceae and Caprifoliaceae

Mountain Snowberry: Symphoricarpos oreophilus

Mountain Snowberry: Symphoricarpos oreophilus

Members of the Honeysuckle Family Found East of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington:

Moschatel Family: Adoxaceae -

Elderberries: The Genus Sambucus - Leaves pinnately compound. Fruits are bluish or reddish berries in large clusters.

Viburnums: The Genus Viburnum -

Honeysuckle Family: Caprifoliaceae -

Longtube Twinflower, Western Twinflower: Linnaea borealis var. longiflora (Synonyms: LLinnaea americana, Linnaea borealis ssp. americana, Linnaea borealis var. americana, Linnaea borealis ssp. longiflora, Linnaea longiflora):- Leaves simple. 4 stamens are present with 5 corolla lobes.

Honeysuckles: The Genus Lonicera - Leaves simple. 5 stamens and 5 corolla lobes are present. Fruits are red, salmon-pink, or black berries and are usually paired.

Snowberries: The Genus Symphoricarpos - Leaves simple. 5 stamens and 5 corolla lobes are present. Fruits are whitish drupes in small clusters.


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