Scientific or common name:

Symphoricarpos occidentalis Hook.

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CAPRIFOLIACEAE - Honeysuckle family (Angiosperms - Flowering plants)

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Taxon Page:

Name: Symphoricarpos occidentalis Hook.
Nomencl. ref.: Fl. Bor.-Amer. (Hooker) i. 285.
Rank: species

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Common names

U.S. name: Western snowberry
English name: western snowberry
English name: wolfberry
German name: Wolfsbeere

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Grown habit: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
 

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TAXONOMY

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Tracheobionta
Superdivision: Spermatophyta
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Subclass: Asteridae
Order: Dipsacales
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Genus: Symphoricarpos
Species:

1) Symphoricarpos acutus (A. Gray) Dieck 2) Symphoricarpos albus (L.) S.F. Blake 3) Symphoricarpos albus (L.) S.F. Blake ssp. laevigatus (Fernald) Hultén 4) Symphoricarpos albus (L.) S.F. Blake var. albus 5) Symphoricarpos albus (L.) S.F. Blake var. laevigatus (Fernald) S.F. Blake 6) Symphoricarpos albus (L.) S.F. Blake var. mollis (Nutt.) D.D. Keck 7) Symphoricarpos albus (L.) S.F. Blake var. pauciflorus (W.J. Rob. ex A. Gray) S.F. Blake 8) Symphoricarpos guadalupensis Correll 9) Symphoricarpos hesperius G.N. Jones 10) Symphoricarpos longiflorus A. Gray 11) Symphoricarpos microphyllus Kunth 12) Symphoricarpos mollis Nutt. 13) Symphoricarpos mollis Nutt. ssp. hesperius (G.N. Jones) Abrams ex Ferris 14) Symphoricarpos mollis Nutt. var. acutus A. Gray 15) Symphoricarpos mollis Nutt. var. hesperius (G.N. Jones) Cronquist 16) Symphoricarpos occidentalis Hook. 17) Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Moench 18) Symphoricarpos oreophilus A. Gray 19) Symphoricarpos oreophilus A. Gray var. oreophilus 20) Symphoricarpos oreophilus A. Gray var. parishii (Rydb.) Cronquist 21) Symphoricarpos oreophilus A. Gray var. utahensis (Rydb.) A. Nelson 22) Symphoricarpos palmeri G.N. Jones 23) Symphoricarpos parishii Rydb. 24) Symphoricarpos pauciflorus W.J. Rob. ex A. Gray 25) Symphoricarpos racemosus Michx. 26) Symphoricarpos rivularis Suksd. 27) Symphoricarpos rotundifolius A. Gray 28) Symphoricarpos rotundifolius A. Gray var. oreophilus (A. Gray) M.E. Jones 29) Symphoricarpos rotundifolius A. Gray var. parishii (Rydb.) Dempster 30) Symphoricarpos rotundifolius A. Gray var. rotundifolius 31) Symphoricarpos symphoricarpos (L.) MacMill. 32) Symphoricarpos tetonensis A. Nelson 33) Symphoricarpos utahensis Rydb. 34) Symphoricarpos vaccinioides Rydb. 35) Symphoricarpos x chenaultii Rehder

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Distribution in USA and Canada (*)
USA (CO, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, WA, WI, WY), CAN (AB, BC, MB, NT, ON, QC, SK)


Map for Symphoricarpos occidentalis Hook.
(*) USDA, NRCS. 2009. The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, 28 August 2009). National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA

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Kingdoms
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1) Fungi 2) Plantae

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Divisions
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1) Anthocerotophyta (Hornworts) 2) Bryophyta (Mosses) 3) Chlorophyta (Green algae) 4) Coniferophyta (Conifers) 5) Cycadophyta (Cycads) 6) Equisetophyta (Horsetails) 7) Ginkgophyta (Ginkgo) 8) Gnetophyta (Gnetophytes) 9) Hepaticophyta (Liverworts) 10) Lycopodiophyta (Lycopods) 11) Magnoliophyta (Flowering plants) 12) Psilophyta (Whisk-ferns) 13) Pteridophyta (Ferns)

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Classes
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1) Liliopsida (Monocotyledons) 2) Magnoliopsida (Dicotyledons)

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Families
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1) Acanthaceae (Acanthus family) 2) Aceraceae (Maple family) 3) Achatocarpaceae (Achatocarpus family) 4) Actinidiaceae (Chinese Gooseberry family) 5) Adoxaceae (Moschatel family) 6) Aizoaceae (Fig-marigold family) 7) Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family) 8) Anacardiaceae (Sumac family) 9) Annonaceae (Custard-apple family) 10) Apiaceae (Carrot family) 11) Apocynaceae (Dogbane family) 12) Aquifoliaceae (Holly family) 13) Araliaceae (Ginseng family) 14) Aristolochiaceae (Birthwort family) 15) Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed family) 16) Asteraceae (Aster family) 17) Balanophoraceae (Balanophora family) 18) Balsaminaceae (Touch-me-not family) 19) Basellaceae (Basella family) 20) Bataceae (Saltwort family) 21) Begoniaceae (Begonia family) 22) Berberidaceae (Barberry family) 23) Betulaceae (Birch family) 24) Bignoniaceae (Trumpet-creeper family) 25) Bixaceae (Lipstick-tree family) 26) Bombacaceae (Kapok-tree family) 27) Boraginaceae (Borage family) 28) Brassicaceae (Mustard family) 29) Brunelliaceae (Brunellia family) 30) Buddlejaceae (Butterfly-bush family) 31) Burseraceae (Frankincense family) 32) Buxaceae (Boxwood family) 33) Cabombaceae (Water-shield family) 34) Cactaceae (Cactus family) 35) Calycanthaceae (Strawberry-shrub family) 36) Calyceraceae (Calycera family) 37) Campanulaceae (Bellflower family) 38) Canellaceae (Canella family) 39) Cannabaceae (Hemp family) 40) Capparaceae (Caper family) 41) Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family) 42) Caricaceae (Papaya family) 43) Caryocaraceae (Souari family) 44) Caryophyllaceae (Pink family) 45) Casuarinaceae (She-oak family) 46) Cecropiaceae (Cecropia family) 47) Celastraceae (Bittersweet family) 48) Ceratophyllaceae (Hornwort family) 49) Cercidiphyllaceae (Katsura-tree family) 50) Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot family) 51) Chloranthaceae (Chloranthus family) 52) Chrysobalanaceae 53) Cistaceae (Rock-rose family) 54) Cleomaceae (Spider flowers family) 55) Clethraceae (Clethra family) 56) Clusiaceae (Mangosteen family) 57) Combretaceae (Indian Almond family) 58) Connaraceae (Cannarus family) 59) Convolvulaceae (Morning-glory family) 60) Cornaceae (Dogwood family) 61) Corynocarpaceae (Karaka family) 62) Crassulaceae (Stonecrop family) 63) Crossosomataceae (Crossosoma family) 64) Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber family) 65) Cunoniaceae (Cunonia family) 66) Cuscutaceae (Dodder family) 67) Cyrillaceae (Cyrilla family) 68) Datiscaceae (Datisca family) 69) Diapensiaceae (Diapensia family) 70) Dilleniaceae (Dillenia family) 71) Dipsacaceae (Teasel family) 72) Dipterocarpaceae (Meranti family) 73) Droseraceae (Sundew family) 74) Ebenaceae (Ebony family) 75) Elaeagnaceae (Oleaster family) 76) Elaeocarpaceae (Elaeocarpus family) 77) Elatinaceae (Waterwort family) 78) Empetraceae (Crowberry family) 79) Epacridaceae (Epacris family) 80) Eremolepidaceae (Catkin-mistletoe family) 81) Ericaceae (Heath family) 82) Erythroxylaceae (Coca family) 83) Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family) 84) Fabaceae (Pea family) 85) Fagaceae (Beech family) 86) Flacourtiaceae (Flacourtia family) 87) Fouquieriaceae (Ocotillo family) 88) Frankeniaceae (Frankenia family) 89) Fumariaceae (Fumitory family) 90) Garryaceae (Silk Tassel family) 91) Gentianaceae (Gentian family) 92) Geraniaceae (Geranium family) 93) Gesneriaceae (Gesneriad family) 94) Goodeniaceae (Goodenia family) 95) Greyiaceae (Greyia family) 96) Grossulariaceae (Currant family) 97) Gunneraceae (Gunnera family) 98) Haloragaceae (Water Milfoil family) 99) Hamamelidaceae (Witch-hazel family) 100) Hernandiaceae (Hernandia family) 101) Hippocastanaceae (Horse-chestnut family) 102) Hippocrateaceae (Hippocratea family) 103) Hydrangeaceae (Hydrangea family) 104) Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family) 105) Hypericaceae (St John's Wort family) 106) Icacinaceae (Icacina family) 107) Illiciaceae (Star-anise family) 108) Juglandaceae (Walnut family) 109) Krameriaceae (Krameria family) 110) Lamiaceae (Mint family) 111) Lardizabalaceae (Lardizabala family) 112) Lauraceae (Laurel family) 113) Lecythidaceae (Brazil-nut family) 114) Leitneriaceae (Corkwood family) 115) Lennoaceae (Lennoa family) 116) Lentibulariaceae (Bladderwort family) 117) Limnanthaceae (Meadow-Foam family) 118) Linaceae (Flax family) 119) Linderniaceae (False pimpernel family) 120) Loasaceae (Loasa family) 121) Loganiaceae (Logania family) 122) Loranthaceae (Showy Mistletoe family) 123) Lythraceae (Loosestrife family) 124) Magnoliaceae (Magnolia family) 125) Malpighiaceae (Barbados Cherry family) 126) Malvaceae (Mallow family) 127) Marcgraviaceae (Shingle Plant family) 128) Melastomataceae (Melastome family) 129) Meliaceae (Mahogany family) 130) Melianthaceae (Melianthus family) 131) Menispermaceae (Moonseed family) 132) Menyanthaceae (Buckbean family) 133) Molluginaceae (Carpet-weed family) 134) Monimiaceae (Monimia family) 135) Monotropaceae (Indian Pipe family) 136) Montiaceae (Miner's lettuce family) 137) Moraceae (Mulberry family) 138) Moringaceae (Horse-radish tree family) 139) Myoporaceae (Myoporum family) 140) Myricaceae (Bayberry family) 141) Myristicaceae (Nutmeg family) 142) Myrsinaceae (Myrsine family) 143) Myrtaceae (Myrtle family) 144) Nelumbonaceae (Lotus-lily family) 145) Nepenthaceae (East Indian Pitcher-plant f) 146) Nitrariaceae (Salt bush family) 147) Nyctaginaceae (Four o'clock family) 148) Nymphaeaceae (Water-lily family) 149) Ochnaceae (Ochna family) 150) Olacaceae 151) Oleaceae (Olive family) 152) Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family) 153) Orobanchaceae (Broom-rape family) 154) Oxalidaceae (Wood-Sorrel family) 155) Paeoniaceae (Peony family) 156) Papaveraceae (Poppy family) 157) Passifloraceae (Passion-flower family) 158) Paulowniaceae (Princesstree family) 159) Pedaliaceae (Sesame family) 160) Phrymaceae (Lopseed family) 161) Phyllanthaceae 162) Phytolaccaceae (Pokeweed family) 163) Piperaceae (Pepper family) 164) Pittosporaceae (Pittosporum family) 165) Plantaginaceae (Plantain family) 166) Platanaceae (Plane-tree family) 167) Plumbaginaceae (Leadwort family) 168) Podostemaceae (River-weed family) 169) Polemoniaceae (Phlox family) 170) Polygalaceae (Milkwort family) 171) Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family) 172) Portulacaceae (Purslane family) 173) Primulaceae (Primrose family) 174) Proteaceae (Protea family) 175) Pyrolaceae (Shinleaf family) 176) Rafflesiaceae (Rafflesia family) 177) Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family) 178) Resedaceae (Mignonette family) 179) Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn family) 180) Rhizophoraceae (Red Mangrove family) 181) Rosaceae (Rose family) 182) Rubiaceae (Madder family) 183) Rutaceae (Rue family) 184) Sabiaceae (Sabia family) 185) Salicaceae (Willow family) 186) Santalaceae (Sandalwood family) 187) Sapindaceae (Soapberry family) 188) Sapotaceae (Sapodilla family) 189) Sarraceniaceae (Pitcher-plant family) 190) Saururaceae 191) Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage family) 192) Schisandraceae (Schisandra family) 193) Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family) 194) Simaroubaceae (Quassia family) 195) Simmondsiaceae (Jojoba family) 196) Solanaceae (Potato family) 197) Sonneratiaceae 198) Sphenocleaceae (Spenoclea family) 199) Stackhousiaceae (Stackhousia family) 200) Staphyleaceae (Bladdernut family) 201) Sterculiaceae 202) Styracaceae (Storax family) 203) Surianaceae (Suriana family) 204) Symplocaceae (Sweetleaf family) 205) Tamaricaceae (Tamarix family) 206) Theaceae (Tea family) 207) Theophrastaceae (Theophrasta family) 208) Thymelaeaceae (Mezereum family) 209) Tiliaceae (Linden family) 210) Tropaeolaceae (Nasturtium family) 211) Turneraceae (Turnera family) 212) Ulmaceae (Elm family) 213) Urticaceae (Nettle family) 214) Valerianaceae (Valerian family) 215) Verbenaceae (Verbena family) 216) Violaceae (Violet family) 217) Viscaceae (Christmas Mistletoe family) 218) Vitaceae (Grape family) 219) Winteraceae (Wintera family) 220) Zygophyllaceae (Creosote-bush family)

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Genera (Caprifoliaceae)
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1) Abelia 2) Cephalaria 3) Diervilla (bush honeysuckle) 4) Distegia (honeysuckle) 5) Knautia (scabiosa) 6) Kolkwitzia 7) Leycesteria 8) Linnaea (twinflower) 9) Lonicera (honeysuckle) 10) Nintooa (honeysuckle) 11) Phenianthus (honeysuckle) 12) Scabiosa (pincushions) 13) Succisa 14) Succisella 15) Symphoricarpos (snowberry) 16) Triosteum (horse-gentian) 17) Valeriana (valerian) 18) Valerianella (cornsalad) 19) Viburnum 20) Weigela 21) Weigelia (weigela) 22) Xylosteon (honeysuckle) 23) Xylosteum (honeysuckle)

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Common names (Symphoricarpos)
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1) Chenault coralberry (Symphoricarpos x chenaultii) 2) Common snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus) 3) Coralberry (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus) 4) Creeping snowberry (Symphoricarpos mollis) 5) Desert snowberry (Symphoricarpos longiflorus) 6) McKittrick's snowberry (Symphoricarpos guadalupensis) 7) Mountain snowberry (Symphoricarpos oreophilus) 8) Palmer's snowberry (Symphoricarpos palmeri) 9) Parish's snowberry (Symphoricarpos rotundifolius var. parishii) 10) Pink snowberry (Symphoricarpos microphyllus) 11) Roundleaf snowberry (Symphoricarpos rotundifolius) 12) Sharpleaf snowberry (Symphoricarpos acutus) 13) Trailing snowberry (Symphoricarpos hesperius) 14) Utah snowberry (Symphoricarpos oreophilus var. utahensis) 15) Western snowberry (Symphoricarpos occidentalis)

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More species:
1) Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Moench [1080]
2) Symphoricarpos oreophilus A. Gray [317]
3) Symphoricarpos oreophilus A. Gray var. parishii (Rydb.) Cronquist [168]
4) Symphoricarpos pauciflorus W.J. Rob. ex A. Gray [92]
5) Symphoricarpos rivularis Suksd. [308]
6) Symphoricarpos tetonensis A. Nelson [135]
7) Symphyotrichum bracei (Britton ex Small) G.L. Nesom [300]
8) Symphyotrichum ciliolatum (Lindl.) A. Löve & D. Löve var. wilsonii (Rydb.) G.L. Nesom [135]
9) Symphyotrichum divaricatum (Nutt.) G.L. Nesom [334]
10) Symphyotrichum ericoides (L.) G.L. Nesom var. prostratum (Kuntze) G.L. Nesom [120]

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