American Bladdernut
Staphylea trifolia L.
Staphylea trifolia, known as American Bladdernut, is a species native to eastern North America. It ranges from southern Ontario and southwestern Quebec west to Nebraska and Arkansas, and south to Florida. The plant is occasionally cultivated as an ornamental.
Description
Staphylea trifolia belongs to the family Staphyleaceae and is part of the genus Staphylea. It is distributed across several regions including Ontario, Quebec, Vermont-US, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania. First published in 1753, this species is recognized for its native range in eastern North America and is sometimes used in horticultural settings for ornamental purposes.
Other common names
American BladdernutBladdernut
Distribution
Ontario · Quebec · Vermont-US · Global · Alabama · Arkansas · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maryland · Minnesota · Mississippi · Nebraska · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Oklahoma · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Tennessee · Vermont · Virginia · West Virginia · Wisconsin
Synonyms
Staphylea brighamiiStaphylodendron trifoliatumStaphylea trifolia f. trifoliaStaphylea trifolia f. pyriformisStaphylea trifolia var. typicaStaphylea trifoliataStaphylea trifoliata var. paucifloraStaphylea trifolia var. pauciflora