Characteristics
Viburnum opulus L. var. opulus
Guelder rose
Shrub and tree swamps (including rich fens), wet thickets, and marshes. Some introgression may be going on with var. americanum.
Tree, Shrub
Perennial
Vascular
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Not Native Naturalized FACW (NWPL EMP) FACW (NWPL NCNE) SNA (State Rank) G5TNR (Global Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Dipsacales
Viburnum opulus L. var. opulus - Guelder rose
Citation
Viburnum opulus L. var. opulus
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Plant Photos
Photo by: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Ontario County, NY: 24 May 2021 -
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Photo by: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Ontario County, NY: 24 May 2021 -
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Photo by: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Ontario County, NY: 24 May 2021 -
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 06 Jun 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 17 Sep 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 20 Mar 2003 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 04 Sep 2008 - 1
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