Prunus serotina
| Scientific Name: | Prunus serotina |
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| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Common Name: | Wild Black Cherry |
| Authority: | Ehrh. |
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| C Value: | 1 |
| Wetness: | FACU |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 19 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
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| Flower Color: | White |
| Growth Habit: | Forb, Succulent |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
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| Leaf Toothing: | toothed |
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| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
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| ID Tips: | look for a raceme of white flowers or red/black berries |
| Gee Whiz: | The pea-size black drupes, which develop from the elongated racemes of wild black cherry flowers, can be a bit bitter eaten fresh off the tree, yet birds and other wildlife don’t seem to mind. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |