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Viburnum lantanoides (Hobblebush)

Synonyms: Viburnum alnifolium; Viburnum alnifolium f. alnifolium; Viburnum alnifolium f. roseum; Viburnum grandifolium; Viburnum lantana var. grandifolium

Wikipedia Abstract

Viburnum lantanoides (commonly known as hobble-bush, witch-hobble, alder-leaved viburnum, American wayfaring tree, and moosewood) is a perennial shrub of the family Adoxaceae (formerly in the Caprifoliaceae), growing 2–4 meters (6–12 ft) high with pendulous branches that take root where they touch the ground. These rooted branches form obstacles which easily trip (or hobble) walkers – hence the common name.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0