Ninebark |
Ninebark |
Physocarpus opulifolius |
Rose Family - Rosaceae |
Larger leaves are 3-lobed, alternate, and have a wedge-shaped or heart-shaped base
and toothed margins. Stems lack spines. (Photographed - June) |
An uncommon shrub with a thin, papery bark that sheds in layers from the base of
its stems. |
Flowers, with 5 white petals, 20 to 40 stamens with long filaments, occur in a rounded
cluster. |
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