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Prunus rivularis Scheele. Common name: Creek Plum. Phenology: Late Feb-early Apr. Habitat: Limestone outcrops, calcareous clay soils. Distribution: S. KS and se. CO south through OK to sc. TX.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: Treated broadly by Rohrer (in FNA9) to include P. munsoniana.

Synonymy ⓘ: = GrPl, NcTx, S13, Tx; < Prunus rivularis Scheele — FNA9, K4. Basionym: Prunus rivularis Scheele 1848

Links to other floras: < Prunus rivularis - FNA9

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image of plant© Michelle W. （鍾偉瑋）, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Michelle W. （鍾偉瑋） source CC-BY | Original Image ⭷
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