''Morus celtidifolia,'' the Texas mulberry, is a plant species native to South America, Central America, Mexico, and the southwestern United States, ranging from Argentina north as far as

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and

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. In the US, it grows in canyons and on slopes, usually near streams, from in elevation. It is very often referred to as "''Morus microphylla''," including in Flora of North America, but recent studies suggest that these names are synonymous with ''M. celtidifolia'' holding priority.Berg, C. C. 2001. Moreae, Artocarpeae, and Dorstenia (Moraceae) with introductions to the family and ''Ficus'' and with additions and corrections to Flora Neotropica Monograph 7. Flora Neotropica 83: iii–iv, 1–346. ''Morus celtidifolia'' is a shrub or tree, sometimes reaching in height. It has much smaller leaves than the other two species in the US ('' M. alba'' and '' M. rubra''), the blade usually less than long. The edible fruits are red, purple, or nearly black, and are consumed by wildlife, and, historically, by Native Americans. In ancient (probably prehistoric) times, the

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people introduced the species to the

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q15472477 celtidifolia Flora of the Southwestern United States Flora of Central America Flora of Mexico Flora of South America Plants described in 1817