Viburnum opulus
 
High Bush-Cranberry

Inflorescence Top

Duck Mountain Provincial Park
24-June-2007

Opulus: Answers to key questions in Budd's Flora and Flora of Alberta leading to this species. 

most of the leaves deeply 3-lobed

leaves with veins radiating from base; NOT [leaves with veins pinnate from midrib]

inflorescence branch with 2 pairs of leaves; NOT [inflorescence branch with 1 pair of leaves]

outer flowers of cyme larger, sterile; NOT [outer flowers of cyme similar to rest]

 

Viburnum: Answers to key questions in Budd's Flora and Flora of Alberta leading to this genus. 

erect shrubs; NOT [trees], NOT [low, slender, trailing evergreen shrub]

leaves simple, at most deeply lobed; NOT [leaves pinnately compound]

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

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

corolla rotate; NOT [corolla tubular or bell-shaped]

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

fruit a drupe containing a flattened stone; NOT [fruit a capsule or berry with 2 or more seeds]

 

Caprifoliaceae: Answers to key questions in Budd's Flora  leading to this family. 

shrubs; NOT [herbs], NOT [trees]

large shrubs; NOT [dwarf shrubs]

leaves opposite or whorled; NOT [leaves alternate]

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

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

ovary inferior; NOT [ovary superior]

fruit fleshy; NOT [fruit a capsule]