Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Physocarpus monogynus (Torrey) Coulter
(Mountain Ninebark)
Family: Rosaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
Opulaster monogynus (Torrey) Kuntze
Spiraea monogyna Torrey
Physocarpus monogynus is an upper elevation woody shrub found in moist mixed conifer forest. On first glance, the leaves look like a Ribes-- small, lobed and crenate. However, the peeling bark and fruit are much different. When in bloom Physocarpus monogynus explodes in umbels of white flowers.
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Physcarpus monogynus, photo Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road, June 10, 2010
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Physcarpus monogynus, umbels of flowers, photo Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road, June 10, 2010
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Physcarpus monogynus, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher, & Danielle Walkup, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road, Aug. 2, 2008
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Physcarpus monogynus, detail of bark, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher, & Danielle Walkup, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road, Aug. 2, 2008
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Physcarpus monogynus, collected specimen, Danielle Walkup, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher, & Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road, Aug. 2, 2008
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Physcarpus monogynus, detail of bark, photo Danielle Walkup, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher, & Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road, Aug. 2, 2008
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Physcarpus monogynus, growth habit & detail of bark, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Leith Young & Richard Felger, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road, Aug. 1, 2009
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Physcarpus monogynus, closeup of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Leith Young & Richard Felger, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road, Aug. 1, 2009
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