OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Cornales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
 Philadelphus pubescens   FAMILY Hydrangeaceae   Go to FSUS key

INCLUDING PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Philadelphus pubescens var. intectus   FAMILY Hydrangeaceae

INCLUDING Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Philadelphus pubescens var. intectus

INCLUDING Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Philadelphus pubescens var. pubescens

INCLUDING Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Philadelphus pubescens var. verrucosus

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 12 (2016)

Philadelphus pubescens

INCLUDING Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)

Philadelphus pubescens var. intectus

INCLUDING Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)

Philadelphus pubescens var. pubescens

INCLUDING Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Philadelphus intectus

INCLUDING Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Philadelphus latifolius

INCLUDING -

Philadelphus gattingeri

 

COMMON NAME:
 Ozark Mock-orange, Hairy Mock-orange

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image of Philadelphus pubescens, Ozark Mock-orange, Hairy Mock-orange

JK Marlow    jkm110416_872

April    Etowah County    AL

image of Philadelphus pubescens, Ozark Mock-orange, Hairy Mock-orange

JK Marlow    jkm110416_874

April    Etowah County    AL

Flowers not fragrant or only slightly so, per Weakley's Flora (2015).

image of Philadelphus pubescens, Ozark Mock-orange, Hairy Mock-orange

JK Marlow    jkm110416_875

April    Etowah County    AL

Flower parts hairy. Usually 7-9 flowers per cluster, per Woody Plants of the Blue Ridge (Lance).

image of Philadelphus pubescens, Ozark Mock-orange, Hairy Mock-orange

Ron Lance    rwl2183_a

April        

Flowers in racemes - rather than in cymules of 3 or solitary, per Native Shrubs and Woody Vines of the Southeast (Foote & Jones, 1989).

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
 Philadelphus pubescens   FAMILY Hydrangeaceae

INCLUDING PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Philadelphus pubescens var. intectus   FAMILY Hydrangeaceae

INCLUDING Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
 Philadelphus pubescens var. intectus

INCLUDING Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
 Philadelphus pubescens var. pubescens

INCLUDING Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
 Philadelphus pubescens var. verrucosus

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 12
 Philadelphus pubescens

INCLUDING Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
 Philadelphus pubescens var. intectus

INCLUDING Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
 Philadelphus pubescens var. pubescens

INCLUDING Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
 Philadelphus intectus

INCLUDING Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
 Philadelphus latifolius

INCLUDING -
 Philadelphus gattingeri

 

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2183

Shrub
Perennial

Habitat: limestone bluffs; also naturalizing near ornamental plantings in suburban woodlands, per Weakley's Flora

Native to Georgia

Rare

map
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LEAVES:
Deciduous
Simple
Opposite

FLOWER:
Spring
White
Radially symmetrical
Usually 4-merous
4-lobed calyx
4 petals
20-50 stamens
Bisexual

Inflorescence a determinate raceme of 5-9 flowers

FRUIT:
Summer
Capsule

 

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