Symphoricarpos Albus Var Laevigatus
Albus is native to most north america primarily east of the rocky mountains while the variety laevigatus which is featured in today s image is native to the pacific slope i e west of the rockies where it thrives in the under story of coniferous forests particularly in the shaded conditions associated with forest boundaries.
Symphoricarpos albus var laevigatus. Laevigatus for vascular plants occurring in wildlands or otherwise outside of cultivation in california the jepson eflora contains taxonomic treatments distribution maps illustrations photographs and identification keys. Laevigatus 16 nurseries carry this plant add to my plant list canyon snowberry is recognized variety of symphoricarpos albus. Blake show all show tabs common snowberry. It is native to north america where it occurs across much of canada and the northern and western united states. For garden purposes the two are virtually identical. Www parks ca gov 831 335 4598. Albus laevigatus symphoricarpos albus laevigatus tolerates sand and seasonal flooding.
Common snowberry symphoricarpos albus laevigatus is a chin high deciduous shrub gradually forming a thicket by way of its rhizomes or underground stems. Synonyms symphoricarpos racemosus symphoricarpos rivularis s. Laevigatus creeping snowberry symphoricarpos mollis poison oak toxicodendron diversilobum california huckleberry vaccinium ovatum shrubs vines. About snowberry symphoricarpos albus var. Symphoricarpos albus l s f. It has also been known as s. Fremontodendron californicum california flannel bush has stellar hairs that have been used commercially as itching powder.
Robbins britton symphoricarpos albus is a species of flowering plant in the honeysuckle family known by the common name common snowberry.