Fruit Seeds of Southern Michigan: Pyracantha coccinea -- Scarlet Firethorn

Non-native* (Southeastern Europe, Himalayas, Central China)

Steve Hurst @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]

Robert Vidéki [2]

[1]

Notes:
Not yet found in Michigan.

References:

Species profile at USDA Plants Database
Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health, Invasive.org species profile
UConn Plant Database species profile
Virginia Tech Dept. of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation species profile

* Listed as invasive in natural areas by the Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States.

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This is a reference guide to fleshy, bird-dispersed fruits, especially identification of seeds. It will focus on fall- and summer-fruiting plant species found in southern Michigan, but since many of these species are widespread in North America, it will be useful for a broader region. Both native and non-native species are covered.

This website was a project of the former Rouge River Bird Observatory; part of RRBO's research was examining the fall diet of birds at an urban site. This page is now maintained by Julie Craves.

Please cite as:

Craves, J. A., and D. Wloch. 2012. Fruit seeds of southern Michigan, an online guide. Rouge River Bird Observatory, University of Michigan-Dearborn and Prairie Oaks Ecological Station. Ann Arbor, MI. (seedguide.blogspot.com) Version 2023.

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