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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/13/22):
Kerria japonica   FAMILY Rosaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Kerria japonica   FAMILY Rosaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 9 (2014)

Kerria japonica

 

COMMON NAME:
Kerria, Japanese-rose


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April    Pickens County    SC

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April    Pickens County    SC

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April    Pickens County    SC

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April    Pickens County    SC

Nine Times Preserve

Leaves narrowly triangular, sharply double-serrate, taper-pointed, per Vascular Plants of North Carolina.

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/13/22):
Kerria japonica   FAMILY Rosaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Kerria japonica   FAMILY Rosaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 9
Kerria japonica

 

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2608

Shrub
Perennial

Habitat: Woodland borders, suburban woodlands, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: China

Waif(s)

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IS THE PLANT "ARMED"?
Not armed

LEAVES:
Deciduous
Simple
Alternate

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Yellow, Whitish, Orangish
Radially symmetrical
5 united sepals
5 petals
Superior ovary

FRUIT:
Summer
Aggregate of drupe-like achenes

 

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