Viburnum opulus L.

Guelder-Rose

Adoxaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Adoxaceae (Adoxa family)
Genus: Viburnum (Viburnum)

Synonyms

Viburnum opulus

Related species

Viburnum lantana L. - Wayfaring-Tree
Viburnum opulus L. - Guelder-Rose

Traits


    Toxic, mostly shrubby, up to 5 m tall. inflorescence: umbrella-shaped, Ø 8–25 mm. marginal flowers: considerably enlarged. flowers: whitish. corolla: 5‑leaved. stigmata: 3‑lobed. fruits: drupes, reddish, 1‑seeded. phyllotaxy: opposite. leaves: blue- or grey-green, lo...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Viburnum opulus

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Viburnum opulus

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Viburnum opulus

Viburnum opulus

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, forests, shrubbery, parks, gardens

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