Viburnum lentago
Black Haw, Nanny Berry
Other regional names: Nannyberry +2 more
- Nannyberry
- Sheepberry
- Sweet Viburnum
Also known as: Viburnum ×vetteri Zabel +5 more
- Viburnum ×vetteri Zabel
- Viburnum lentaginum St.-Lag.
- Viburnum lentago f. sphaerocarpum (A.Gray ex Fernald) Rehder
- Viburnum lentago var. pyrifolium Chapm.
- Viburnum lentago var. sphaerocarpum A.Gray ex Fernald
- Viburnum lentagoides Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Viburnaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Viburnum lentago (commonly known as Black Haw or Nanny-berry) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Viburnaceae family. It is found natively in North America. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Viburnum, which contains over 200 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Unspecified
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Colorado