Buckbrush
Plant Profile | |
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Common Name: Buckbrush Other Names: Coralberry, Indian-Current Species Name: Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Moench Plant Type: Shrubs Family Name: Caprifoliaceae, Honeysuckle Family |
Plant Facts | |
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Origin | North America |
Duration | Perennial |
Distribution in the U.S. | Eastern half from Connecticut west to Minnesota, eastern Nebraska, eastern Texas and northeastern Mexico |
Distribution in Oklahoma | Throughout the state |
Sun Preference | Moderately shade tolerant |
Susceptibility | Foliar diseases |
ID Characteristics
- Field Identification Characteristics
Erosion control and wildlife habitat
Vegetative
- Forms large stands
- Bark gray-brown; shredding
- Leaves opposite; oval or elongated oval
Floral
- Clusters of purple, red or pink fruits on stems where leaves attach
- Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Plant Height: 1 to 5-foot height
- Leaves: Decidious Broadleaf
- Leaf Type: Simple
- Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
- Leaf Shape: Oval, elliptical or ovate
- Leaf Blade Edge: Entire
- Leaf Blade Length: 2-6 centimeters
- Stipules: No
- Plant Height: 1 to 5-foot height
- Floral Characteristics
- Petals: Verticils
- Petal Number: 4 or 5
- Flower Color: White or pink
- Flower Timing: June-August
- Fruit Type: Drupes
Habitat/Ecology | |
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Habitat | Forests and prairies |
Soil Type | Wide Variety |
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone | 6 to 8 |
Successional Stage | Mid |
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