''Symphoricarpos orbiculatus'', commonly called coralberry, buckbrush or Indian currant is a woody species of flowering plant in the

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Description

''Symphoricarpos orbiculatus'' is an erect shrub, with greenish-white purple-tinged flowers and rounded pink to purple fruits. The leaves are oval shaped, and arranged oppositely along the branches. ''Symphoricarpos orbiculatus'' can reach a height of , but is typically . The plant is monoecious, with male and female flowers on the same individual.

Distribution

''Symphoricarpos orbiculatus'' is native to the eastern and central United States as well as central Canada (

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) and northeastern Mexico (

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References

orbiculatus Bird food plants Plants described in 1753 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus Flora of the Northeastern United States Flora of the Southeastern United States Flora of the North-Central United States Flora of the South-Central United States Flora of Northeastern Mexico Flora without expected TNC conservation status {{Dipsacales-stub