Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Fabids: Rosales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (10/20/20):
Prunus mahaleb
FAMILY
Rosaceae
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Read more about Mahaleb Cherry at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Prunus mahaleb
FAMILY
Rosaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 097-22-009:
Prunus mahaleb
FAMILY
Rosaceae
COMMON NAME:
Mahaleb Cherry, Perfumed Cherry, St. Lucie Cherry, Rock Cherry
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USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913 pnd_prma_001_lvd
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JK Marlow jkm210401_9096
April Polk County NC
Leaves obovate to suborbicular, crenate, the teeth gland-tipped, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (10/20/20):
Prunus mahaleb
FAMILY
Rosaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Prunus mahaleb
FAMILY
Rosaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 097-22-009:
Prunus mahaleb
FAMILY
Rosaceae
3823
Shrub; Tree
Perennial
Non-native: Europe
Rare
Habitat: Bluffs, glades, stream banks, fencerows, disturbed forests, old fields, pastures, roadsides, old homesites, and other disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora
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This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:
LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate
Margins crenate
FLOWER:
Spring
White
Radially symmetrical
5 united sepals
5 petals
Many stamens
Superior ovary
Flowers in racemes
FRUIT:
Summer
Dark red to black
Drupe
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