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Oleaceae
Forestiera

not marked as a favorite taxon Forestiera pubescens Nuttall var. pubescens. Common name: Stretchberry, Elbowbush. Phenology: Jan-Mar. Habitat: Prairies and scrub. Distribution: OK to sc. TX.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: Var. parviflora (A. Gray) Nesom is more widespread and mostly more western, Panhandle TX, and w. OK west to CA, south to w. TX and Mexico.

Synonymy ⓘ: = Nesom (2009e); = Adelia pubescens (Nutt.) Kuntze — S13; < Forestiera pubescens Nutt. — GrPl, K4; > Forestiera pubescens Nutt. var. glabrifolia Shinners — NcTx, Tx, Johnston (1957); > Forestiera pubescens Nutt. var. pubescens — Tx, Johnston (1957). Basionym: Forestiera pubescens Nutt. 1837 [1835]

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU (name change)
  • Great Plains: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Midwest: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 7

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image #1 of Forestiera pubescens var. pubescens© Sonnia Hill | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Forestiera pubescens var. pubescens© Alan Cressler: Forestiera pubescens, staminate flowers, San Juan River Valley, San Juan County, Utah 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Forestiera pubescens var. pubescens© Aidan Campos source | Original Image ⭷

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