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Cascade Mountain-Ash

Sorbus scopulina Greene
Cascade Mountain-Ash
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Sorbus scopulina, known as Cascade Mountain-Ash, is a species in the Rosaceae family native to North America. It is edible and resembles some baneberry species but is distinct within the rose family.

Description

Sorbus scopulina, or Cascade Mountain-Ash, is a species of rowan in the Rosaceae family. It is found in regions including Alberta, British Columbia, the Yukon, and parts of the United States such as Alaska, California, and Oregon. The species was first described in 1900 by Greene. While it may look similar to some baneberry species, its fruits are safe to eat. It is a native North American tree that contributes to the biodiversity of its range.

Other common names

Cascade Mountain-AshGreene'S Mountain-AshRocky Mountain Mountain-AshWestern Mountain-AshGreene's mountain ash

Distribution

Alberta · British Columbia · Northwest Territories · Saskatchewan · Yukon · NO · Global · Vermont-US · Alaska · Arizona · California · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · Nevada · New Brunswick · New Mexico · Northwest Territorie · Oregon · South Dakota · Utah · Washington · Wyoming

Synonyms

Sorbus cascadensisPyrus scopulinaSorbus angustifoliaSorbus alaskanaSorbus sitchensis var. densaSorbus andersoniiSorbus dumosaSorbus scopulina var. scopulinaSorbus scopulina var. cascadensisSorbus sitchensis subsp. densaPyrus andersoniiPyrus cascadensisPyrus scopulina

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