Symphoricarpos occidentalis
 
Western Snowberry

Early Inflorescence

Valeport Wildlife Management Area
09-July-2017

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Occidentalis: Answers to key questions in Budd's Flora and Flora of Alberta leading to this species. 
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stamens usually exserted; NOT [stamens usually included]

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style 4-8 mm long; NOT [style 2-3 mm long]

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style exserted; NOT [style included]

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style usually hairy; NOT [style glabrous]

 

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Symphoricarpos: Answers to key questions in Budd's Flora and Flora of Alberta leading to this genus. 
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erect shrubs; NOT [low, slender, trailing evergreen shrub]

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leaves simple; NOT [leaves pinnately compound]

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leaves entire or undulate; NOT [leaves toothed or lobed]

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flowers more or less regular; NOT [flowers mostly irregular]

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inflorescence axillary as well as terminal; NOT [inflorescence all  terminal in compound cymes]

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flowers in clusters; NOT [flowers usually in pairs]

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flowers campanulate; NOT [flowers funnelform, tubular, or rotate]

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calyx with short lobes; NOT [calyx with 5 linear lobes]

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flowers with 5 stamens; NOT [flowers with 4 stamens]

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fruit a berry with two or more seeds; NOT [fruit a capsule]; NOT [fruit a drupe containing a flattened stone]

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fruit white or purplish; NOT [fruit red, yellow, or black]

 

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Caprifoliaceae: Answers to key questions in Budd's Flora  leading to this family. 
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shrubs; NOT [herbs], NOT [trees]

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large shrubs; NOT [dwarf shrubs]

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leaves opposite or whorled; NOT [leaves alternate]

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stems bearing few to several flowers; NOT [stems bearing a solitary flower]

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stamens 5; NOT [stamens 5-10], NOT [stamens 2]

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ovary inferior; NOT [ovary superior]

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fruit fleshy; NOT [fruit a capsule]