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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Fabids: Rosales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Prunus pensylvanica
FAMILY
Rosaceae
INCLUDING
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Prunus pensylvanica var. pensylvanica
FAMILY
Rosaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 097-22-008:
Prunus pensylvanica
FAMILY
Rosaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH (ORTHOGRAPHIC VARIANT)
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933)
Prunus pennsylvanica
COMMON NAME:
Fire Cherry, Pin Cherry
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JK Marlow jkm160503_146
May Haywood County NC
Blue Ridge Parkway
Flowers borne in umbels (vs. those of Black Cherry borne in racemes), per Native Trees of the Southeast, An Identification Guide.
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JK Marlow jkm160503_148
May Haywood County NC
Blue Ridge Parkway
Inflorescences umbellate fascicles or corymbs. Pedicels glabrous, per Flora of North America.
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JK Marlow jkm160503_151
May Haywood County NC
Blue Ridge Parkway
Pedicels more than 1cm long; rachis arising directly from old wood, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
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JK Marlow jkm160503_280
May Jackson County NC
Blue Ridge Parkway
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JK Marlow jkm0407t_35
July Mitchell County NC
The Roan Highlands
Orange lenticels, per Trees of the Southeastern United States.
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Richard and Teresa Ware rtw_p_pensylvanica_5
July Towns-Union Counties GA
Brasstown Bald
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Richard and Teresa Ware rtw_p_pensylvanica1_2
July Towns-Union Counties GA
Brasstown Bald
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Ron Lance rwl_ppensylvanica
July Jasper County NC
Leaves long-tipped, finely and sharply toothed. Fruit red, on slim stalks, per Woody Plants of the Blue Ridge.