Plantae>Magnoliophyta>Magnoliopsida>Rosales>Rosaceae>Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maximowicz var. opulifolius
| Ninebark is a shrub of sunny stream borders, common in the Mountains and occasional in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. |
| Developing flower buds. Carroll Co., VA 5/26/03. |
| The stunning flower heads are popular with insects. Carroll Co., VA 6/14/03. |
| Ripening fruits. Carroll Co., VA 6/14/03. |
| Grayson Co., VA 5/30/2009. |
| Grayson Co., VA 5/30/2009. |
| Grayson Co., VA 5/30/2009. |
| Grayson Co., VA 5/30/2009. |
| Haywood Co., NC 6/13/09. |
| Haywood Co., NC 6/13/09. |
| The name "ninebark" refers to the fact that the bark peels off in layers. Whether there are actually nine layers, I cannot say. (Most of the foliage in the background is Rosa multiflora.) |
More information:
University of Connecticut
USDA PLANTS database
Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines of North Carolina
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