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Common Snowberry
(Symphoricarpos albus)

Form:
A many branched shrub 2-6 feet high
Leaves:
Opposite , oval or broadly lance-shaped with or without
irregular teeth on the edges.
Flowers:
White or pinkish, 1/4 inch long, form small cup with hairs
inside. Fruit is a waxy white berry in clusters at branch ends.

Habitat:
Forest understory.
Season:
Blooms early summer, fruits in fall and berries remain
during winter. Fruit is edible but unpalatable. (excellent bird food).
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