Page author: David Giblin
Prunus cerasus
sour cherry
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Distribution: Occurring in scattered locations on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to Idaho and Montana, also east from the Great Plains to the midwestern U.S. and northeastern North America.
Habitat: Roadsides, thickets, forest edge, and fields.
Flowers: March-May
Origin: Introduced from Eurasia
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Bumblebees, bees, flies, beetles
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Prunus cerasus L.
Publication: Sp. Pl. 1: 474-475. 1753.
Publication: Sp. Pl. 1: 474-475. 1753.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
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Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Prunus cerasus in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Prunus cerasus checklist entry
OregonFlora: Prunus cerasus information
E-Flora BC: Prunus cerasus atlas page
CalPhotos: Prunus cerasus photos
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