Prunus rivularis

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Prunus rivularis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Prunus rivularis, Scheele (P. texana, Scheele). Creek Plum. Slender-stemmed shrub to 8 ft., forming thickets, with gray or reddish twigs and early-ripening fr. (June) : lvs. ovate to oblong-ovate or somewhat obovate, rounded at base, short-acuminate at apex. 1-3 in. long, glandular-serrate, glabrous above, more or less pubescent beneath; petioles with 1 or 2 glands near apex, or gland- less: fls. white, with the lvs. or before them, less than 1/2in. broad, on slender glabrous pedicels; calyx-lobes as long as tube, ovate or oblong-ovate, usually pointed, glandular,little pubescent on exterior, with age reflexed; petals obovate-orbicular or oblong-obovate, short-clawed: fr. nearly globose, 1/2in. or somewhat more diam., red and with light bloom; pit or stone oval to subglobose, the surface smooth or obscurely roughened. Texas.—Apparently of little horticultural value, as the fr. is small and poor, although eaten by Indians. No improved varieties are reported. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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