[The Rose Family in Mt. Adams Country]

Wild Cherries of Mt. Adams Country

The Genus Prunus

Chokecherry, Common Chokecherry, Western Chokecherry, White Chokecherry: Prunus virginiana (Synonyms: Cerasus demissa, Cerasus demissa var. melanocarpa, Padus demissa, Padus melanocarpa, Padus virginiana ssp. melanocarpa, Padus virginiana var. demissa, Prunus demissa, Prunus demissaleiodisca, Prunus demissatrichodisca, Prunus demissa var. melanocarpa, Prunus demissa var. nuttallii, Prunus melanocarpa, Prunus pinetorum, Prunus virginiana ssp. demissa, Prunus virginiana ssp. melanocarpa, Prunus virginiana var. demissa, Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa)

Common Chokecherry: Prunus virginiana

Bittercherry, Bitter Cherry, Shrubby Bitter Cherry: Prunus emarginata (Synonym: Cerasus erecta, Cerasus mollis, Cerasus prunifolia, Prunus emarginata var. crenulata, Prunus emarginata var. emarginata, Prunus emarginata var. mollis) - Inflorescence corymbose. Leaf blades ovate or oval in shape with acute to rounded tips. Fruits are a reddish drupe.

Chokecherry, Common Chokecherry, Western Chokecherry, White Chokecherry: Prunus virginiana (Synonyms: Cerasus demissa, Cerasus demissa var. melanocarpa, Padus demissa, Padus melanocarpa, Padus virginiana ssp. melanocarpa, Padus virginiana var. demissa, Prunus demissa, Prunus demissaleiodisca, Prunus demissatrichodisca, Prunus demissa var. melanocarpa, Prunus demissa var. nuttallii, Prunus melanocarpa, Prunus pinetorum, Prunus virginiana ssp. demissa, Prunus virginiana ssp. melanocarpa, Prunus virginiana var. demissa, Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa) - Inflorescence racemose. Leaf blades elliptic, ovate-oblong or oblong-obovate in shape with acute to acuminate tips. Fruits are a red to black drupe.


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