Texas Wildbuds
Viburnum nudum
(Possumhaw)
Viburnum nudum, Caddo Lake State Park, Harrison Co. 0987
Viburnum nudum, Caddo Lake State Park, Harrison Co. 0981
Viburnum nudum, Caddo Lake State Park, Harrison Co. 0992
Viburnum nudum, Caddo Lake State Park, Harrison Co. 0998
| Scientific Name | Viburnum nudum | USDA PLANTS Symbol | VINU |
| Common Name | Possumhaw | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 35252 |
| Family | Adoxaceae (Moschatel) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Moist to wet soils in forests, alongs streams and bogs. Plant: Deciduous, dense shrub or small tree 5 to 16 ft. tall with spreading to somewhat erect stems arching with age; young stems smooth or with reddish-brown tiny, loose, membranous scales (scurfy). Leaves: Pairs on short petioles less than 1/2-inch long; blades elliptic, obovate or oblanceolate with rounded tips; up to 4-3/4 inches long and 3 inches wide; margins are more or less crenate; reddish-brown tiny, loose, membranous scales (scurfy) on petioles and undersides main vein; leaves sometimes turn maroon to dark red-purple in fall. Inflorescence: Large cymes 2 to 5 inches wide with many small creamy-white flowers each 1/4 to 3/8-inch wide; 5 petals and 5 protruding stamens with yellow anthers. Bloom Period: March to June. Fruit: Nearly round drupe, 1/4 to 1/2-inch across. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, SEINet and Missouri Botanical Garden. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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