Prunus americana Marshall. American Wild Plum. Phen: Mar-Apr; Jul-Aug. Hab: Upland forests, bottomland forests, fencerows, usually in mesic situations. Dist: ME to SK, south to n. peninsular FL, AR, OK, NM, and AZ.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy: = C, Fl3, FNA9, GrPl, K1, K3, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, S, Tat, Tn, Va, W, WH3, WV, Robertson (1974); = Prunus americana Marshall var. americana – F, G, RAB, S13; > Prunus americana Marshall var. americana – Il
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: UPL
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
- Great Plains: UPL
- Midwest: UPL
- Northcentral & Northeast: UPL
Heliophily ?: 7
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