Friday, October 23, 2009

American cranberrybush

This American cranberrybush is actually a Viburnum, Viburnum opulus var. americanum. It’s native to Indiana. You can find this viburnum at the front entrance to Pfendler Hall on the Purdue Campus. This part of campus has been planted with many native Indiana shrubs. Pictures taken October 22, 2009.


The leaf petioles of American cranberrybush have distinctive glands.

Link to American cranberrybush, Viburnum opulus var. americanum:

Link to American cranberrybush, Viburnum opulus var. americanum:

Link to American cranberrybush, Viburnum opulus var. americanum:

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