Viburnum nudum L. var. cassinoides (L.) Torr. & A. Gray
Witherod, withe-rod, possumhaw viburnum, naked witherod
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Magnoliopsida Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass Asteridae A large class that encompasses asters
Order Dipsacales Includes viburnum, honeysuckle, snowberry, beautybush, twinflower, many others
Family Adoxaceae Elders and viburnums
Genus Viburnum Latin for “a kind of shrub”
Species nudum Bare, naked
var. cassinoides Resembling Ilex cassine
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Identification: These shrubs are 5-20′ (1.5-6.1 m) high,
and often found in wet areas. Leaves are shiny, oval in shape, with pointed ends and slightly
serrated edges,
1½-3½″ (3.8-8.9 cm) long, very colorful in the fall.
Flat-topped clusters ("corymbs ") of white flowers consist of larger, sterile flowers around
the perimeter, and smaller, fertile flowers within. Fruits are iridescent pink, becoming dark blue-black.
See this comparison table showing Viburnums that are presently in
our database, or this nicely done Viburnum species guide .
Online References:
Www.carolinanature.com
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
CalPhotos
Discover Life (Viburnum nudum)
The Connecticut Botanical Society's Connecticut wildflowers site
Desert-tropicals.com
8/12/2009 · Pearl Hill State Park, Townsend, Massachusetts · ≈ 9 × 6″ (23 × 15 cm) ID is uncertain
9/28/2013 · Cadillac Mountain, Acadia Naitonal Park, Bar Harbor, Maine · ≈ 8 × 5″ (19 × 13 cm)
Older scientific or horticultural names
Viburnum cassinoides L.
Viburnum cassinoides L. var. harbisonii McAtee
Viburnum cassinoides L. var. nitidum (Aiton) McAtee
Viburnum nitidum Aiton
Viburnum nudum var. cassinoides description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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10/10/2008 · The Flume, Lincoln, New Hampshire ID is uncertain
9/20/2009 · Wild Gardens of Acadia, Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine · ≈ 17 × 12″ (44 × 29 cm)
9/20/2009 · Wild Gardens of Acadia, Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine · ≈ 12 × 8″ (31 × 20 cm)
8/12/2009 · Pearl Hill State Park, Townsend, Massachusetts · ≈ 12 × 8″ (31 × 20 cm) ID is uncertain
9/28/2013 · Cadillac Mountain, Acadia Naitonal Park, Bar Harbor, Maine · ≈ 8 × 5″ (19 × 13 cm)
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