Roundleaf Snowberry
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Roundleaf Snowberry
Symphoricarpos rotundifolius
The Roundleaf Snowberry is a small shrub with round, white berries. It grows in clusters and is loved by birds who eat its berries. This plant is great for gardens and helps nature!
Habitat: Forests
Appearance
The Roundleaf Snowberry is a deciduous shrub with distinctive rounded, oval-shaped green leaves. It produces small, inconspicuous pinkish-white bell-shaped flowers that later develop into clusters of prominent, waxy white berries, resembling tiny pearls, which persist into winter.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderDipsacalesFamilyCaprifoliaceaeGenusSymphoricarpos
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Even though they look yummy, eating too many snowberries can give you a tummy ache!
Its scientific name, Symphoricarpos, means 'berries growing together'!
Native Americans historically used snowberry bark and leaves for traditional remedies!
Snowberries glow like tiny pearls in the winter forest, catching the eye of hungry birds!
Special abilities
Ability
Winter Feast
Roundleaf Snowberry can hold its bright white berries on bare branches, providing crucial food for wildlife when other sources are scarce.
Ability
Tough Roots
Roundleaf Snowberry has strong roots that allow it to thrive in dry, rocky, and often challenging soil conditions.
Ability
Spreading Power
Roundleaf Snowberry can spread using underground stems, helping it colonize new areas and form dense thickets.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 50-150 cm
- Spread
- 50-100 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.3-0.6 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late spring to early summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
eats
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
Browses on its leaves and twigs.
eaten by
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Feasts on its persistent winter berries.
pollinates
Yellow-faced Bumblebee
Bombus vosnesenskii
Visits its small, pinkish flowers.
Traits
Deciduous
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Shrub
A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
Fruit Bearing
Fruit-bearing plants produce fruits, which are the mature ovaries of flowering plants containing seeds.
Fall Color
Fall color refers to the seasonal change in foliage pigmentation, primarily in deciduous plants, displaying vibrant hues.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Don't eat the berries, as they are not good for you!
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Roundleaf Snowberry?
50-150 cm
How wide does Roundleaf Snowberry spread?
50-100 cm
How big are the flowers on Roundleaf Snowberry?
0.3-0.6 cm
When does Roundleaf Snowberry bloom?
Late spring to early summer
Is Roundleaf Snowberry edible?
No
Is Roundleaf Snowberry toxic?
Mild
What is Roundleaf Snowberry's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Roundleaf Snowberry pollinated?
Insect
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