Plantae>Magnoliophyta>Magnoliopsida>Dipsacales>Caprifoliaceae>Viburnum rafinesquianum J.A. Schultes
| One of the most common shrubs in the Durham area. Normally reaches about 6 feet tall. Much more common in central NC than the similar Southern Arrowwood (V. dentatum), which has broader, more coarsely toothed leaves and longer petioles. Chapel Hill, NC 4/16/03. |
| Produces masses of malodorous flowers in mid-late April. Chapel Hill, NC 4/20/03. |
| Chapel Hill, NC 4/19/02. |
| Chapel Hill, NC 4/30/05. |
| The flowers are followed by black drupes in summer, which are soon eaten by birds. Chapel Hill, NC 7/6/03. |
| Chapel Hill, NC 7/9/05. |
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Boreal Forest
Shrubs of Wisconsin
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