Physocarpus capitatus

(Pursh) Kuntze

Pacific ninebark

RosaceaeFruitPotential hazards — see below
Caution — Parts of this plant may be toxic or require specific preparation. Verify with multiple sources before consuming.
Physocarpus capitatus
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

The fruit is edible.

Known Hazards

Some consider the plant toxic.

Where to Find It

It is a temperate plant.

North America, Slovenia, USA,

Countries: Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Slovenia, El Salvador, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, St Vincent

How to Identify

A shrub in the Rosaceae family that grows in temperate regions.

Wikipedia

Source ↗

Physocarpus capitatus, commonly called Pacific ninebark or tall ninebark, is a species of Physocarpus in the rose family native to western North America.

Notes

It is an unresolved name in The Plant List.

References (2)
  • http://www.botanic-gardens-ljubljana.com/en/plants
  • Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 397

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