Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

Characteristics
Dicots
Caprifoliaceae
Symphoricarpos
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Moench
Coralberry
shrub
2
**
Native AGCP (FACU), EMP (FACU) (NWPL) TN[SNR] KY[S5] (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
Armaments
No
Base Flower Color
Pink; White
Duration
Perennial
Fruit Dehiscence
No
Fruit Type
Berry; Drupe
Fruit Wet/Dry
Wet
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
shrub
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Complexity
simple
Leaf Dissection
0
Leaf Duration
deciduous
Leaf Fragrance
No
Leaf Petiole Type
petiolate
Leaf Type
broadleaf
Leaf Venation
pinnate
Leaflet Margins
entire
Leaflet Number
0
Moisture Requirements
Xeric; Mesic
Natural Area Presence
PCSF; FCFSP; NCCGSNA; PK; LULA; LGS; NRG; DRU; GILES; UCR; GRSM; CCNMP; TRG; LC; FG; BE; WOCG-BISO
Ovary Position
Inferior
Overall Flower Symmetry
Actinomorphic
Parent Rock
Calcareous; Chert; Limestone
Perianth Present
Yes
Pistil Number
1
Soil Composition
Mineral
Soil pH
Alkaline; Circumneutral
Stamen Number
5
Unconsolidated Rock
Yes
Unconsolidated Size Class
Clay; Loam; Sand
Woody Herbaceous
Woody
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** Not applicable or data not available.
Classification
Dipsacales
Symphoricarpos
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Moench - Coralberry
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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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus - 13
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus - 13
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus - 2
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus - 2
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus - 2
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus - 20
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus - 21
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus - Tara Littlefield View Full Size
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus - 21
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus - Tara Littlefield View Full Size
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus - 21
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus - Tara Littlefield View Full Size
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus - 21
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus - Tara Littlefield View Full Size
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus - 19
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus - Theo Witsell View Full Size
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus - 19
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus - Theo Witsell View Full Size
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus - 2
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus - 2
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus - 25
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus - Margie Hunter View Full Size