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Physocarpus capitatus

(Pursh) Kuntze

Pacific ninebark

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Physocarpus capitatus, commonly called Pacific ninebark or tall ninebark, is a species of Physocarpus in the rose family native to western North America.

Description

A shrub in the Rosaceae family that grows in temperate regions.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is edible.

Known Hazards

Some consider the plant toxic.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

North America, Slovenia, USA,

Notes

It is an unresolved name in The Plant List.

References (2)

  • http://www.botanic-gardens-ljubljana.com/en/plants
  • Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 397

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