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Symphoricarpos albus  (L.) S. F. Blake
Common snowberry
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Symphoricarpos albus is a shrub that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
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Genus: Symphoricarpos
Family: Caprifoliaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Habitat: streambanks, canyons

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Foothill Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS + POWO
Information about  Symphoricarpos albus from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
USDA PLANTS Profile (SYAL)

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[Wikipedia] Animal Food Source, Poisonous to Humans: Native to North America, it is browsed by some animals and planted for ornamental and ecological purposes, but is poisonous to humans. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/28/2025).