Bittercherry, Bitter Cherry, Shrubby Bitter Cherry
Prunus emarginata var. emarginata
Synonym: Cerasus emarginata
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Bittercherry in bloom at left along the Chinook Trail #808B on the western slopes of Silver Star Mountain, Gifford Pinchot National Forest........June 3, 2016. The photo at right shows bittercherry in bloom on Monte Carlo near the Penny Ridge access road, Washington Department of Natural Resources lands in southwestern Klickitat County, WA.....June 10, 2021.
The photos of bittercherry in bloom were taken at a
clearcut along the Gifford Pinchot NF forest road 82 at an elevation of about
2500' on Mount Adams. Photographed on May 7, 2005. These photos represent variety emarginata (the shrub-like variety) although variety mollis (more tree-like) may
also be found on the east side of the mountain.
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The 3 photos show the red fruits of bittercherry as seen on large bushes along Road #23 several miles north of Trout Lake, WA..........August 11, 2008.
Bittercherry in bloom at Monte Cristo Natural Area Preserve.....June 21, 2022.
Paul Slichter
