Prunus pumila var. pumila
Great Lakes Sand Cherry, Great Lakes Sandcherry
Also known as: Cerasus pumila subsp. canadensis Mill.
- Cerasus pumila subsp. canadensis Mill.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Prunus pumila var. pumila (commonly known as Great Lakes sand cherry) is a shrub belonging to the Rosaceae family. Found natively in North America, this variety is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Prunus pumila, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Central European Russia, West Siberia
Base Species & Variations