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Prunus virginiana Linnaeus var. virginiana . Common name: Choke Cherry. Phenology: Late Apr-Jun; Jul-Aug. Habitat: Forming clonal thickets in oak and northern hardwood forests. Distribution: NL (Newfoundland) and NL (Labrador) west to MB, south to w. NC, n. GA, AR, and OK.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: Another variety (or varieties) occur in w. North America.

Synonymy ⓘ: = Can, F, FNA9, K4, NE, NY, Va, Robertson (1974); = Padus nana (Du Roi) Roem. — S; < Padus virginiana (L.) Mill. — S13; < Prunus virginiana L. — C, G, Il, Mi, Pa, RAB, Tat, Tn, Tx, W, WV; > Prunus virginiana L. var. melanocarpa (A.Nelson) Sarg. — GrPl; > Prunus virginiana L. var. virginiana — GrPl. Basionym: Prunus virginiana L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Prunus virginiana var. virginiana - FNA9

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (name change)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU (name change)
  • Great Plains: FACU (name change)
  • Midwest: FACU (name change)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACU (name change)

Heliophily ⓘ: 5

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