Hydrangea cinerea

Characteristics
Dicots
Hydrangeaceae
Hydrangea
Hydrangea cinerea Small
Ashy Hydrangea
shrub
8
**
Native TN[SNR] KY[SNA] (State Rank) G4 (Global Rank)
Armaments
No
Base Flower Color
White
Duration
Perennial
Fruit Complexity
Compound
Fruit Dehiscence
Yes
Fruit Type
Capsule
Fruit Wet/Dry
Dry
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
serrate; denticulate
Leaflet Number
0
Moisture Requirements
Mesic
Natural Area Presence
PCSF; FCFSP; NCCGSNA; LULA; LRC; LGS; DRU; GILES; GRSM; SGSNA; TRG; LC; FG
Ovary Position
Inferior
Overall Flower Symmetry
Actinomorphic; Zygomorphic
Parent Rock
Calcareous; Limestone
Perianth Present
Yes
Pistil Number
1
Soil Composition
Mineral
Soil pH
Alkaline
Stamen Number
10
Unconsolidated Rock
Yes
Unconsolidated Size Class
Cobble; Gravel
Woody Herbaceous
Woody
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Classification
Rosales
Hydrangea
Hydrangea cinerea Small - Ashy Hydrangea
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
Hydrangea cinerea - 13
Hydrangea cinerea - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Hydrangea cinerea - 13
Hydrangea cinerea - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Hydrangea cinerea - 13
Hydrangea cinerea - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Hydrangea cinerea - 13
Hydrangea cinerea - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Hydrangea cinerea - 2
Hydrangea cinerea - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Hydrangea cinerea - 2
Hydrangea cinerea - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Hydrangea cinerea - 2
Hydrangea cinerea - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Hydrangea cinerea - 2
Hydrangea cinerea - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Hydrangea cinerea - 18
Hydrangea cinerea - Sunny Fleming View Full Size
Hydrangea cinerea - 18
Hydrangea cinerea - Sunny Fleming View Full Size
Hydrangea cinerea - 18
Hydrangea cinerea - Sunny Fleming View Full Size