Prunus alleghaniensis Porter var. alleghaniensis

Locations ofPrunus alleghaniensis Porter var. alleghaniensis in Virginia

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Family
Rosaceae
Botanical Name
Prunus alleghaniensis Porter var. alleghaniensis
Common Name
Allegheny Plum, Allegheny Sloe
Synonym(s)
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Prunus alleghaniensis Porter var alleghaniensis
Comments
A hybrid swarm with Prunus americana occurs on Grassy Hill in Franklin County, where certain plants also have characters of P. umbellata, a more southern species as presently interpreted.
Habitat
Dry open forests, rocky woodlands, barrens, and clearings over dolostone, limestone, shale, and mafic rocks. Infrequent and local in the mountains; rare in the inner Piedmont.
Native Status
Native

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