Cornus mas -- Cornelian Cherry

Non-native* (Southern Europe and southwestern Asia)

Other names: Cornelian Cherry-Dogwood

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Additional photo at Vilmorin seeds commercial site here.


References:

• Species profile at USDA Plants Database
• Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health, Invasive.org species profile

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

(Numbers in photo captions are photo credits, listed in the "Photo Credits" tab at the top of the page)

Morus alba -- White Mulberry

Non-native* (China)

Other names: Russian Mulberry

Steve Hurst @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]

Ohio State Weed Lab Archive, Ohio State University [2]

Robert Vidéki [2]

David J. Moorhead, University of Georgia [2]

Dennis W. Woodland [3]

Chris Evans, Illinois Wildlife Action Plan [2]

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Notes:
May be confused with the native, less common M. rubra. The leaves of M. alba tend to have a shinier appearance and are much more deeply lobed, although lobed leaves do occur on M. rubra. Also, the fruits of M. rubra are longer than those of M. alba. See Purdue University's comparison of the two species here (PDF format).

Flowering dates: May

Fruit ripening dates: July through August

References:

• Seed picture at USDA's images database
• USDA Plants Database: M. alba
• Michigan Flora online species profile
• University of Wisconsin-Steven Point Robert. W. Freckmann herbarium species profile
• Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines of Illinois species profile
• Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health, Invasive.org species profile
• Queensland Government species profile

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

(Numbers in photo captions are photo credits, listed in the "Photo Credits" tab at the top of the page)

Pyracantha coccinea -- Scarlet Firethorn

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

Steve Hurst @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]

Robert Vidéki [2]

Robert Vidéki [2]

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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.

(Numbers in photo captions are photo credits, listed in the "Photo Credits" tab at the top of the page)

Euonymus fortunei -- Wintercreeper

Non-native* (China)


Other names: Fortune's Spindle, Climbing Euonymus

James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service [6]

James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service [6]

Keith Langdon, National Park Service [6]

Steven J. Baskauf [7]

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References:

• Species profile at USDA Plants Database
• Michigan Flora online species profile
• University of Wisconsin-Steven Point Robert. W. Freckmann herbarium species profile
• Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health, Invasive.org species profile

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

(Numbers in photo captions are photo credits, listed in the "Photo Credits" tab at the top of the page)

Callicarpa americana -- American Beautyberry

Native


Other names: French Mulberry, Sour-bush, Sow-berry

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Robin R. Buckallew @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]

Jeff McMillian @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]

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Notes:
Native to North America, but not to Michigan.

Flowering dates: June through July

Fruit ripening dates: August through November

References:

• Species profile at USDA Plants Database
• Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center species profile
• Missouri Botanical Garden species profile
• US Forest Service species profile

(Numbers in photo captions are photo credits, listed in the "Photo Credits" tab at the top of the page)