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Taxon

Prunus virginiana L.

Protologue Sp. Pl. 1: 473. 1753 [1 May 1753]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Least Concern
All4var. melanocarpa1
Prunus virginiana--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Polly Bemis Ranch. 7 May 04. 058.jpg

Prunus virginiana--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Polly Bemis Ranch. 7 May 04. 058.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 019.jpg

Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 019.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 009.jpg

Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 009.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 001.jpg

Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 001.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 010.jpg

Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 010.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 008.jpg

Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 008.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 015.jpg

Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 015.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 007.jpg

Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 007.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 011.jpg

Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 011.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 018.jpg

Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 018.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 005.jpg

Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 005.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 012.jpg

Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 012.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 006.jpg

Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 006.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 002.jpg

Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 002.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 020.jpg

Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 020.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 013.jpg

Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 013.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 003.jpg

Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 003.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 016.jpg

Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 016.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 014.jpg

Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 014.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 017.jpg

Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 017.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 004.jpg

Prunus virginiana, CDavidson11308a--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach. 30 Aug 08. 004.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Prunus virginiana v. melanocarpa--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Payette Lake. 21 Aug 05. 017.jpg

Prunus virginiana v. melanocarpa--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Payette Lake. 21 Aug 05. 017.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Prunus virginiana v. melanocarpa--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Payette Lake. 21 Aug 05. 018.jpg

Prunus virginiana v. melanocarpa--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Payette Lake. 21 Aug 05. 018.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Prunus virginiana v. melanocarpa--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Payette Lake. 21 Aug 05. 019.jpg

Prunus virginiana v. melanocarpa--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Payette Lake. 21 Aug 05. 019.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Prunus virginiana, C. Davidson 11042--ID. Boise Co. Hwy 55, 1 mi N of Banks. 8 May 07. 015.jpg

Prunus virginiana, C. Davidson 11042--ID. Boise Co. Hwy 55, 1 mi N of Banks. 8 May 07. 015.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Prunus virginiana, C. Davidson 11042--ID. Boise Co. Hwy 55, 1 mi N of Banks. 8 May 07. 027.jpg

Prunus virginiana, C. Davidson 11042--ID. Boise Co. Hwy 55, 1 mi N of Banks. 8 May 07. 027.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Prunus virginiana, C. Davidson 11042--ID. Boise Co. Hwy 55, 1 mi N of Banks. 8 May 07. 017.jpg

Prunus virginiana, C. Davidson 11042--ID. Boise Co. Hwy 55, 1 mi N of Banks. 8 May 07. 017.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Prunus virginiana, C. Davidson 11042--ID. Boise Co. Hwy 55, 1 mi N of Banks. 8 May 07. 021.jpg

Prunus virginiana, C. Davidson 11042--ID. Boise Co. Hwy 55, 1 mi N of Banks. 8 May 07. 021.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Prunus virginiana, C. Davidson 11042--ID. Boise Co. Hwy 55, 1 mi N of Banks. 8 May 07. 025.jpg

Prunus virginiana, C. Davidson 11042--ID. Boise Co. Hwy 55, 1 mi N of Banks. 8 May 07. 025.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Prunus virginiana, C. Davidson 11042--ID. Boise Co. Hwy 55, 1 mi N of Banks. 8 May 07. 016.jpg

Prunus virginiana, C. Davidson 11042--ID. Boise Co. Hwy 55, 1 mi N of Banks. 8 May 07. 016.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Prunus virginiana, C. Davidson 11042--ID. Boise Co. Hwy 55, 1 mi N of Banks. 8 May 07. 026.jpg

Prunus virginiana, C. Davidson 11042--ID. Boise Co. Hwy 55, 1 mi N of Banks. 8 May 07. 026.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Prunus virginiana, C. Davidson 11042--ID. Boise Co. Hwy 55, 1 mi N of Banks. 8 May 07. 014.jpg

Prunus virginiana, C. Davidson 11042--ID. Boise Co. Hwy 55, 1 mi N of Banks. 8 May 07. 014.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Prunus virginiana, C. Davidson 11042--ID. Boise Co. Hwy 55, 1 mi N of Banks. 8 May 07. 024.jpg

Prunus virginiana, C. Davidson 11042--ID. Boise Co. Hwy 55, 1 mi N of Banks. 8 May 07. 024.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Prunus virginiana, C. Davidson 11042--ID. Boise Co. Hwy 55, 1 mi N of Banks. 8 May 07. 020.jpg

Prunus virginiana, C. Davidson 11042--ID. Boise Co. Hwy 55, 1 mi N of Banks. 8 May 07. 020.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Prunus virginiana, C. Davidson 11042--ID. Boise Co. Hwy 55, 1 mi N of Banks. 8 May 07. 018.jpg

Prunus virginiana, C. Davidson 11042--ID. Boise Co. Hwy 55, 1 mi N of Banks. 8 May 07. 018.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Native to 55 botanical countries across Northern America; introduced into Baltic States, Central European Russia, East European Russia, France, Germany, Norway, South European Russia, Sweden, Ukraine, Uzbekistan (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 4 occurrences across 1 country.

Distribution

Prunus virginiana

var. melanocarpa

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Davidson C. 11042

May 8, 2007

Location

United States, Idaho, Boise (Lowman)

44.083139, -115.754194

Location Remarks

Ca. 4.2 km N of Banks-Lowman Rd (Hwy 17) on Scott Mtn Lookout Rd. (FSR 555BC). Elev. 1170 m.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson

No collection number

May 7, 2004

Location

United States, Idaho, Idaho (McCall)

45.244, -115.588639

Location Remarks

1.9 km N of Warren Summit on FSR 340, at Mayflower Creek Bridge. Elev. 1904 m.

Collectors

No collectors specified

Davidson C. 11308a

August 30, 2008

Location

United States, Idaho, Valley (Cascade)

44.158, -116.118361

Location Remarks

Highway 55 c. 10 km north of the bridge at Banks. Mixed conifer forest along the N. Fork Payette River.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson

No collection number

August 21, 2005

Identified as

Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa

Location

United States, Idaho, Valley (Cascade)

44.158, -116.118361

Location Remarks

Highway 55 c. 10 km north of the bridge at Banks. Mixed conifer forest along the N. Fork Payette River.

Collectors

No collectors specified

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Prunus

Specific Epithet

virginiana

Authorship

L.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 1.6

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

EDGE score

0.1

Global rank

#278,914 of 335,497

Top 84%

Extinction probability

5%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →