Prunus virginiana Linnaeus var. virginiana . Choke Cherry. Phen: Late Apr-Jun; Jul-Aug. Hab: Forming clonal thickets in oak and northern hardwood forests. Dist: 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: = F, FNA9, K1, K3, K4, NE, NY, Va, Robertson (1974); = Padus nana (Du Roi) Roem. – S; < Prunus virginiana L. – C, G, Il, Mi, Pa, RAB, Tn, Tx, W, WV; > Prunus virginiana L. var. melanocarpa (A.Nelson) Sarg. – GrPl; > Prunus virginiana L. var. virginiana – GrPl

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