[Snowberries: The Genus Symphoricarpos in Mt. Adams Country]

Mountain Snowberry, Utah Snowberry

Symphoricarpos rotundifolius var. vaccinioides

Synonym: Symphoricarpos oreophilus var. utahensis - misapplied

Flowers of Mountain Snowberry: Symphoricarpos rotundifolius var. vaccinioides (Synonym: Symphoricarpos oreophilus var. utahensis - misapplied)

The photo above shows a close-up of the terminal inflorescence of mountain snowberry as seen along the upper slopes of the Island Springs Trail #66 on the southeastern flanks of Mt. Adams.........July 16, 2005. Note that the corolla tube is longer and tubular as compared to the bell-shaped corollas of the other 2 species of snowberry found on Mt. Adams.

Mountain Snowberry: Symphoricarpos rotundifolius var. vaccinioides (Synonym: Symphoricarpos oreophilus var. utahensis - misapplied)

The photo above shows a close-up of the axillary flowers and paired leaves of mountain snowberry as seen along the upper slopes of the Island Springs Trail #66 on the southeastern flanks of Mt. Adams..........July 16, 2005.

Leaf of Mountain Snowberry: Symphoricarpos rotundifolius var. vaccinioides (Synonym: Symphoricarpos oreophilus var. utahensis - misapplied)

The photo above shows a close-up of the rounded or ovate leaf of mountain snowberry as seen along the upper slopes of the Island Springs Trail #66 on the southeastern flanks of Mt. Adams..........July 16, 2005.

Berry of Mountain Snowberry: Symphoricarpos rotundifolius var. vaccinioides (Synonym: Symphoricarpos oreophilus var. utahensis - misapplied) - Berry and leaves of Mountain Snowberry: Symphoricarpos rotundifolius var. vaccinioides (Synonym: Symphoricarpos oreophilus var. utahensis - misapplied)

The two photos above illustrate the elongated fruits of mountain snowberry as seen along the Island Springs Trail #66..........August 25, 2005.

Paul Slichter