[Snowberries: The Genus Symphoricarpos in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Mountain Snowberry, Utah Snowberry

Symphoricarpos rotundifolius

Synonyms: Symphoricarpos oreophilus, Symphoricarpos oreophilus var. oreophilus, Symphoricarpos rotundifolius var. rotundifolius, Symphoricarpos tetonensis, Symphoricarpos vaccinioides

Flowers of Mountain Snowberry, Roundleaf Snowberry: Symphoricarpos rotundifolius (Synonyms: Symphoricarpos oreophilus, Symphoricarpos oreophilus var. oreophilus, Symphoricarpos rotundifolius var. rotundifolius, Symphoricarpos tetonensis, Symphoricarpos vaccinioides)

The photo above shows a close-up of the terminal inflorescence of mountain snowberry as seen along the upper slopes of the Island Springs Trail #66 on the southeastern flanks of Mt. Adams.........July 16, 2005. Note that the corolla tube is longer and tubular as compared to the bell-shaped corollas of the other 2 species of snowberry found on Mt. Adams.

Mountain Snowberry, Roundleaf Snowberry: Symphoricarpos rotundifolius (Synonyms: Symphoricarpos oreophilus, Symphoricarpos oreophilus var. oreophilus, Symphoricarpos rotundifolius var. rotundifolius, Symphoricarpos tetonensis, Symphoricarpos vaccinioides)

The photo above shows a close-up of the axillary flowers and paired leaves of mountain snowberry as seen along the upper slopes of the Island Springs Trail #66 on the southeastern flanks of Mt. Adams..........July 16, 2005.

Leaf of Mountain Snowberry, Roundleaf Snowberry: Symphoricarpos rotundifolius (Synonyms: Symphoricarpos oreophilus, Symphoricarpos oreophilus var. oreophilus, Symphoricarpos rotundifolius var. rotundifolius, Symphoricarpos tetonensis, Symphoricarpos vaccinioides)

The photo above shows a close-up of the rounded or ovate leaf of mountain snowberry as seen along the upper slopes of the Island Springs Trail #66 on the southeastern flanks of Mt. Adams..........July 16, 2005.

Berry of Mountain Snowberry, Roundleaf Snowberry: Symphoricarpos rotundifolius (Synonyms: Symphoricarpos oreophilus, Symphoricarpos oreophilus var. oreophilus, Symphoricarpos rotundifolius var. rotundifolius, Symphoricarpos tetonensis, Symphoricarpos vaccinioides) - Berry and leaves of Mountain Snowberry, Roundleaf Snowberry: Symphoricarpos rotundifolius (Synonyms: Symphoricarpos oreophilus, Symphoricarpos oreophilus var. oreophilus, Symphoricarpos rotundifolius var. rotundifolius, Symphoricarpos tetonensis, Symphoricarpos vaccinioides)

The two photos above illustrate the elongated fruits of mountain snowberry as seen along the Island Springs Trail #66..........August 25, 2005.

Paul Slichter