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Hydrangeaceae
Philadelphus

Philadelphus pubescens Loiseleur-Deslongchamps. Common name: Ozark Philadelphus, Ozark Mock-orange, Hairy Mock-orange. Phenology: May-Jun. Habitat: Limestone bluffs; also naturalizing near ornamental plantings in suburban woodlands. Distribution: E. TN, KY, nw. GA (Jones & Coile 1988), n. AL (Barger et al. 2019), MO, OK, and AR, west of the Blue Ridge. It has been documented from TN counties adjacent to both VA and NC, and is likely to be found in VA, at least. Also scattered as a horticultural plant locally escaping.

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Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy : = Ar, C, Can, F, FNA12, Mi, NcTx, NE, NY, Pa, Tx; > Philadelphus gattingeri S.Y.Hu; > Philadelphus intectus Beadle — S, S13; > Philadelphus intectus Beadle var. intectus — Hu (1954-1956); > Philadelphus intectus Beadle var. pubigerus S.Y.Hu — Hu (1954-1956); > Philadelphus latifolius Schrad. ex DC. — S, S13; > Philadelphus pubescens Loisel. — Il; > Philadelphus pubescens Loisel. var. intectus (Beadle) A.H.Moore — K4, Tn; > Philadelphus pubescens Loisel. var. pubescens — K4, Tn, Hu (1954-1956); > Philadelphus pubescens Loisel. var. verrucosus (Schrad.) S.Y.Hu — K4, Mo3, Hu (1954-1956); > Philadelphus verrucosus Schrad. — Il. Basionym: Philadelphus pubescens Loisel. 1820

Links to other floras: = Philadelphus pubescens - FNA12

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image of plant© Joey Shaw source | Original Image ⭷

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