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Viburnum lantanoides

Alder Leaved Viburnum, American Wayfaring Tree
Other regional names: Hobble Bush +3 more
  • Hobble Bush
  • Hobblebush
  • Moosewood
  • Witch Hobble
Also known as: Viburnum alnifolium f. alnifolium +10 more
  • Viburnum alnifolium f. alnifolium
  • Viburnum alnifolium f. praecox (Kache) Hesse
  • Viburnum alnifolium f. roseum House
  • Viburnum alnifolium Marshall
  • Viburnum alnifolium var. praecox (Kache) Rehder
  • Viburnum grandifolium (Aiton) Sm.
  • Viburnum grandifolium Aiton
  • Viburnum lantana var. canadensis Pers.
  • Viburnum lantana var. grandifolium Aiton
  • Viburnum lantanoides f. praecox (Kache) Rehder
  • Viburnum lantanoides subsp. praecox Kache
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Viburnaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.

Naturally occurring in North America, Viburnum lantanoides (commonly known as Alder-Leaved Viburnum or American wayfaring tree) is a shrub belonging to the Viburnaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia

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)
Ecuador

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