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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Fabids: Rosales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Exochorda racemosa   FAMILY Rosaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Exochorda racemosa   FAMILY Rosaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Exochorda racemosa

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 9 (2014)

Exochorda racemosa

 

COMMON NAME:
Pearlbush


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image of Exochorda racemosa, Pearlbush

Richard and Teresa Ware    rtw_exochorda_racemosa_4

March        

White flowers (1.5-2" wide) open from buds that resemble pearls, per The Southern Living Garden Book.

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Exochorda racemosa   FAMILY Rosaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Exochorda racemosa   FAMILY Rosaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Exochorda racemosa

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 9
Exochorda racemosa

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

3623

Shrub
Perennial

Habitat: Disturbed areas, woodland borders, suburban woodlands, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: China

Rare

map
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LEAVES:
Deciduous
Simple
Alternate

FLOWER:
Spring
White
5 petals
Bisexual

Flowers in racemes

FRUIT:
Fall
Brown
Capsule

 

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