Pink snowberry facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pink snowberry |
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Symphoricarpos
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microphyllus
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Symphoricarpos microphyllus Kunth
Anisanthus microphyllus Humb. & Bonpl. ex Schult. 1819 Chiococca axillaris Sessé & Moc. Chiococca barbigera D.Dietr. Descliaea leucocarpa Moc. & Sessé ex DC. Descliaea margaritaria Moc. & Sessé ex DC. Margaris barbigera] DC. Margaris nudiflora DC. Symphoria glaucescens (Kunth) Spreng. Symphoria microphylla (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Schult.) Spreng. Symphoria montana (Kunth) Spreng. Symphoricarpos glaucescens Kunth Symphoricarpos montanus Kunth |
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The pink snowberry, also known as Symphoricarpos microphyllus, is a type of flowering plant. It belongs to the honeysuckle family. This plant grows naturally in North America. You can find it in many parts of Mexico, from Chihuahua to Chiapas. It also grows in Guatemala, Honduras, and the US state of New Mexico.
About the Pink Snowberry Plant
The pink snowberry is a shrub that grows upright. It has many branches. This plant can grow quite tall, sometimes reaching up to 3 meters (about 10 feet). This makes it the tallest plant in its group, called the Symphoricarpos genus.
What the Pink Snowberry Looks Like
The leaves of the pink snowberry are about 25 mm (1 inch) long. They are dark green on the top side. The underside of the leaves is a lighter green color.
The plant produces pretty pink flowers. These flowers are shaped like small bells. After the flowers, the plant grows fruits. These fruits are usually white or a very light pink color.
