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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L. - Determined By: D. B. Ward,
Locality Florida, Liberty Co., Contact USF Herbarium if additional information is required.
Description Few little-branched shrubs to 1.3 m.
Habitat Moist and steep opening.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector D. B. Ward 3739
with E.S. Ford
Collection Date 10 Nov 1963
Accession Number 59039
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L.
Locality USA. Tennessee , Cocke Co. : Along sideroad N of Parrottsville.
Habitat Indeciduous woods.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector P. Genelle
with G. Fleming
Collection Date 21 Aug 1977
Accession Number 140631
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L. - Determined By: Kral,
Locality USA. Tennessee , Stewart Co. : Banks by TN 49; ca. 1 mi. W of Dover.
Description Shrub.
Habitat Shaded gravelly creek.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector R. Kral
Collection Date 03 Aug 1969
Accession Number 137826
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L.
Locality USA. Arkansas , Cross Co. : Levesque.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector P. Pewarll
Collection Date 02 Aug 1927
Accession Number 18712
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L.
Locality USA. Georgia , Harris Co. : Main water supply spring to Roosevelt State Park on S side of Pine Mountain.
Description Low shrub; leaves and stem glaucous; very abundant.
Habitat Almost full sun; moist stream through oak-hickory woods.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector S. B. Jones
with V. Coffey and C. Chapman
Collection Date 02 Jun 1971
Accession Number 104075
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L.
Locality USA. Arkansas , Montgomery Co. : Ouachita National Forest; Collier Springs; post office Norman.
Description Common.
Habitat Deep moist canyons.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector D. Demaree
Collection Date 02 Sep 1953
Accession Number 95799
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L.
Locality USA. Mississippi , Amite Co. : Longleaf farm 10 mi. S of Liberty; along E fork Amite River.
Habitat Bottomland hardwood forest.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector S. B. Jones
with B. Mills and C. Clark
Collection Date 03 Jul 1967
Accession Number 82707
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L.
Locality USA. North Carolina , Haywood Co. : Richland Balsam Mountain; 15 mi. S of Waynesville; on Blue Ridge Parkway; mile marker 432.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 6050 to ft
Specimen Notes
Collector R. P. Sauleda & D. Sauleda
Collection Date 12 Sep 1980
Accession Number 176909
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L.
Locality USA. North Carolina , Haywood Co. : Richland Balsam Mountain; 15 mi. S of Waynesville; on Blue Ridge Parkway; mile marker 432.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 6050 to ft
Specimen Notes
Collector R. P. Sauleda & D. Sauleda
Collection Date 12 Sep 1980
Accession Number 176924
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L.
Locality USA. North Carolina , Ashe Co. : Ca. New River SW of Fleetwood.
Habitat Rich woods.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector B. King
Collection Date 07 Jul 1966
Accession Number 78413
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L.
Locality USA. North Carolina , Transylvania Co. : Middle of Bearcamp Creek area.
Habitat Road.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector C. L. Rodgers
with R. E. Shake
Collection Date 02 Aug 1967
Accession Number 54541
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L. - Determined By: S. R. Hill, Dec 2000
Locality USA. Tennessee , Hamilton Co. : Ca. 0.75 mi. N of Tennessee River along slopes of Middle Creek, N side TN route 27 just NE of Chattanooga; vicinity of Signal Mountain. 35° 7' 6" N 85° 22' 24" W
Description Occasional to locally common shrub 1.5 m tall; leaves greyish beneath.
Habitat Mesic to dry-mesic upland forest.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector S. R. Hill
Collection Date 08 Apr 2000
Accession Number 279151
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L.
Locality USA. Tennessee , Sevier Co. : W of Gatlinburg.
Description Bush perennial; small shrubby plant.
Habitat Deep shaded road.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector E.S. Barghoorn
Collection Date 01 Jul 1951
Accession Number 54997
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L.
Locality USA. Alabama , St. Clair Co. : Junction of C-9 and Canoe Creek; T14S, R1E, Sec. 24.
Habitat Stream bank.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector C. F. Nixon
with J. C. Chapman, W. F. Ferguson
Collection Date 13 Oct 1984
Accession Number 186134
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L. - Determined By: S. R. Hill, Aug 1988
Locality USA. North Carolina , Transylvania Co. : Windy Falls at trail end, Horsepasture River, ca. 1.7 mi. SE of route 281.
Description Fruits green, bracts pale green; occasional shrub 5 ft. tall.
Habitat River margin; rocky slopes.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector S. R. Hill
with J. Hains
Collection Date 16 Aug 1988
Accession Number 199689
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L. - Determined By: S. R. Hill, Sep 1990
Locality USA. South Carolina , Oconee Co. : Hill property, 1 mi. SW of Mountain Rest Lake, W side West Village Creek; NW side Old Rocky Gap Road, Mountain Rest.
Description Flowers cream-white; locally common shrub 3 to 4 ft. tall.
Habitat Banks of roadcut.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector S. R. Hill
Collection Date 23 Jun 1990
Accession Number 202322
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L.
Locality USA. Mississippi , Wayne Co. : Along Limestone Creek, between US 45 and Chickasawhay River; old E. A. Miller Place, 3 mi. N of Waynesboro.
Habitat Secondary pine-deciduous wooded slopes.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr.
Collection Date 29 Jun 1957
Accession Number 46501
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L. - Determined By: S. R. Hill, Oct 1987
Locality USA. North Carolina , Macon Co. : Route 28, S of Highlands town line; 0.3 mi. S of Clear Creek Road.
Description Flowers cream-green; occasional small shrub 4 ft. tall.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector S. R. Hill
Collection Date 12 Jul 1987
Accession Number 200443
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L.
Locality USA. Mississippi , Warren Co. : Mint Springs Bayou National Park, Vicksburg.
Description Abundant along lower slope.
Habitat Deep wooded ravine, shallow loess soil over limestone.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr.
Collection Date 22 Jun 1957
Accession Number 46510
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L.
Locality USA. Mississippi , Tallahatchie Co. : W of Mississippi Delta region, Camp Tallaha, 5 mi. S of Charleston.
Description Frequent.
Habitat Mixed mesophytic wooded slope of hills.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr.
Collection Date 14 Jul 1956
Accession Number 46516
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L. - Determined By: S. R. Hill, Jun 1988
Locality USA. South Carolina , Oconee Co. : Hill property, W side of West Village Creek, bordering Sumter National Forest; 1 mi. SW of Mountain Rest Lake; Blue Ridge Province; vicinity of old Rocky Gap Road.
Description Flowers off-white; shrub 4 to 5 ft.; occasional.
Habitat Roadcut banks.
Reproductive State
Elevation 1700 to 2000 ft
Specimen Notes
Collector S. R. Hill
Collection Date 26 Jun 1988
Accession Number 199754
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L.
Locality USA. Mississippi , Jefferson Co. : Bullen Creek, ca. 12 mi. SW of Fayette.
Description Common.
Habitat Deep wooded ravines; secondary wood, pine-deciduous overstory; sandy clay soil.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr.
Collection Date 25 Jun 1957
Accession Number 46511
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L.
Locality USA. Mississippi , Tate Co. : Loess Bluffs facing Mississippi Delta; ca. 1.5 mi. NW of Cottonville.
Description Common, 2 m high.
Habitat Secondary mesic deciduous wood.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector G. R. Cooley
with J. D. Ray, Jr.
Collection Date 05 Jun 1957
Accession Number 46500
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L.
Locality USA. Mississippi , Marion Co. : Ca. 2 mi. S of Sandy Hook.
Description Common.
Habitat Cleared grassy roadside margin and low wet wood.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr.
Collection Date 23 Mar 1957
Accession Number 46527
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L.
Locality USA. Mississippi , Tishomingo Co. : Along Bear Creek, Tishomingo State Park.
Habitat Sandy alluvium; secondary pine-mixed hardwood cover, thicket understory.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr.
Collection Date 15 Jun 1956
Accession Number 46454
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L. - Determined By: Radford, 17 Jun 1958
Locality USA. North Carolina , Avery Co. : 0.2 mi. SE of Ingalls on US 19E.
Habitat Wooded slope.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector H. E. Ahles
with J. A. Duke
Collection Date 17 Jun 1958
Accession Number 44249
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L.
Locality USA. Mississippi , Adams Co. : 3 mi. S of Natchez.
Habitat Low loessal bank, roadside.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr.
Collection Date 12 Aug 1955
Accession Number 36242
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L.
Locality USA. Mississippi , Monroe Co. : 3.5 mi. E of Greenwood Springs.
Habitat Wooded ravine with oak-hickory, big leaf magnolia, beech, holly, chestnut, red maple and sourwood.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr.
Collection Date 28 Jun 1955
Accession Number 16725
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L.
Locality USA. Mississippi , Adams Co. : 3 mi. S of Natchez.
Habitat Low loessal bank, roadside.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr.
Collection Date 12 Aug 1955
Accession Number 16384
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L.
Locality USA. Georgia , Murray Co. : Grassy Mountain summit.
Description Large clump.
Habitat Windswept area at the edge of a rock outcrop in open sun; dry soil.
Reproductive State
Elevation 3682 to ft
Specimen Notes
Collector M. H. Berry
Collection Date 24 Aug 1943
Accession Number 294116
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L. - Determined By: C. vanHoek, 2016
Determination History
Hydrangea arborescens L.
Locality USA. North Carolina , Orange Co. : Eno River.
Habitat Flood plain.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector M. G. Ford
Collection Date 14 Jun 1965
Accession Number 294843
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L.
Locality USA. Virginia , Frederick Co. : Junction of VA 55 and route 600 near Star Tannery.
Habitat Roadside.
Reproductive State Fertile Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector T. Bradley
Collection Date 21 Jun 1975
Accession Number 128673
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L. - Determined By: D. Keil,
Locality USA. Illinois , Pope Co. : Lusk Creek, E of Eddyville, Shawnee National Forest. 37° 29' 56" N 88° 35' 16" W
Habitat Oak maple woods around creek and clearings, Poison Ivy abundant everywhere.
Reproductive State Fertile Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector D. Keil
Collection Date 11 Jun 1969
Accession Number 117639
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L.
Locality USA. Indiana , Morgan Co. : Near Blue Bluffs. 39° 34' 8" N 86° 15' 4" W
Habitat Wooded ravine.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector C. C. Deam
Collection Date 28 Jun 1908
Accession Number 112332
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L.
Locality USA. Kentucky , Madison Co. : From Indian Fort Trail.
Description Fairly common; 5-6 ft. tall; flower color white.
Habitat Sandy loam; open, mixed hardwoods.
Reproductive State Flower Fertile
Elevation 1300 to ft
Specimen Notes
Collector J. Grossman
Collection Date 02 Jun 1959
Accession Number 43864
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L.
Locality USA. Kentucky , Hopkins Co. : Along E side of KY 109, 0.3 mi. N of Hopkins county line.
Habitat At bridge.
Reproductive State Fruit Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector B. F. Hansen
Collection Date 28 Jul 1986
Accession Number 205935
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L. - Determined By: S. R. Hill, 2003
Locality USA. Illinois , La Salle Co. : Starved Rock State Park, head of La Salle Canyon just N of road crossing; N of IL 71, S of Illinois River. T33N, R2E, Sec. 23, NW¼, SW¼, SW¼. 41° 18' 37" N 88° 58' 18" W
Description Occasional subshrub 1.5 m tall; leaves dark green, slighlty paler beneath.
Habitat St. Peter's Sandstone (Ordovician), rather wet sandy peaty silica soil on shaded ledges; moist shaded sandstone cliffs and seep, ferns.
Reproductive State Fruit Flower
Elevation 460 to 540 ft
Specimen Notes
Collector S. R. Hill
Collection Date 28 Jul 2003
Accession Number 270571
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L.
Locality USA. Virginia , Stafford Co. : Near Austin Run, junction of US 1 and route 631, N of Stafford.
Habitat Near river.
Reproductive State Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector S. Lawrence
Collection Date 03 Oct 1981
Accession Number 183372
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L. - Determined By: Kral,
Locality USA. Virginia , Grayson Co. : Mount Rogers.
Description Frequent understory shrub.
Habitat In woods ca. 1500 ft. below summit.
Reproductive State Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector R. Kral
Collection Date 21 Sep 1960
Accession Number 43402
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L. - Determined By: S. R. Hill, Nov 1999
Locality USA. Illinois , Alexander Co. : E side IL 127, Elco, opposite UNIMIN business; Mill Creek quadrangle. T14S, R1W, Sec. 18, NE¼, NW¼ 37° 17' 60" N 89° 15' 0" W
Description Locally common small shrub 0.5 m. tall, fruits green.
Habitat Mesic upland forest with floodplain forest along creek; shales, sandstones, probably calcareous; on rocky talus slope of sandstone/limestone substrate.
Reproductive State Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector S. R. Hill
Collection Date 13 Aug 1999
Accession Number 234910
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L.
Locality USA. Virginia , Giles Co. : On Bald Knob, Mountain Lake.
Reproductive State Fertile
Elevation 4000 to ft
Specimen Notes
Collector H. R. Totten
Collection Date 25 Jun 1936
Accession Number 294097
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L. - Determined By: A. Crnjac, 02-Feb-2021
Determination History
Hydrangea arborescens oblonga Torr. & A. Gray
Locality USA. West Virginia , Monroe Co. : Near Salt Sulphur Springs.
Habitat Stream bank.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector L. Griscom
with F. W. Hunnewell
Collection Date 05 Jul 1933
Accession Number 29391
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Hydrangea arborescens
Family Name Hydrangeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hydrangea arborescens L.
Locality USA. Illinois , Vermilion Co. : Danville. 40° 7' 28" N 87° 37' 48" W
Reproductive State Fertile Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector A. B. Seymour
Collection Date 24 Jul 1884
Accession Number 52930
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