Cephalanthus occidentalis

Characteristics
Rubiaceae
Cephalanthus
Cephalanthus occidentalis L.
buttonbush
Ponds, vernal pools, edges of lakes, stream edges, and shrub swamps predominately in shallow water.
Tree, Shrub
Perennial
Vascular
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Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (NWPL EMP) OBL (NWPL NCNE) S5 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Gentianales
Cephalanthus
Cephalanthus occidentalis L. - buttonbush
Citation
Cephalanthus occidentalis L.
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Species Distribution Map

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Plant Photos
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Clinton, NY: 22 August 2001 -
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 17 Jul 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 17 Jul 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 18 Jul 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 15 Jul 2005 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 25 Oct 2007 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 25 Oct 2007 - 1
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