Family: Adoxaceae
wayfaring-tree
[Viburnum lantana var. sphaerocarpum L.]
Etymology: Viburnum: classical Latin name, meaning obscure
Plants: perennial shrub
Leaves: opposite
Flowers: Fruits: Habitat: Conservation Status: Introduced - escaped; potentially invasive
Plants: perennial shrub
Leaves: opposite
Flowers: Fruits: Habitat: Conservation Status: Introduced - escaped; potentially invasive
WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin invasive species including decription, habitats, control methods USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: Shrubs: Photos, descriptions, information USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Virginia Tech Dept. of Forestry, College of Natural Resources: detailed description and photographs Landscape Plants of the Upper Midwest; UW-Extension: Interactive guide providing information on cultivation including: soil, zone, growth rate, landscape uses, pruning, light requirements; with photos and Latin name pronounciation