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Cotoneaster obscurus

Scientific Name: Cotoneaster obscurus

Family: Rosaceae

Category: Dicot

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Cotoneaster obscurus: Obscure Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster obscurus, commonly known as Obscure Cotoneaster or Bloodberry Cotoneaster, is a deciduous shrub belonging to the Rosaceae family.

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions that Cotoneaster obscurus produces berries.

Considerations for Children

  • The text mentions that Cotoneaster obscurus produces berries.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cotoneaster obscurus Rehder & E.H. Wilson
  • Family: Rosaceae (Rose family)
  • Genus: Cotoneaster
  • Synonyms: Cotoneaster obscurus var. cornifolius Rehder & E.H. Wilson is listed as a synonym of Cotoneaster foveolatus Rehder & E.H.Wilson.
  • The plant was described and named in 1912 by Alfred Rehder and Ernest Henry Wilson.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native Range: China
  • It was introduced into cultivation in Britain in 1910.
  • Recorded in the wild in 1994 in South Hampshire (S. Hants.), England.
  • It is considered non-native to both England and Scotland.
  • Several species of the Eurasian genus Cotoneaster, including C. obscurus, are naturalizing in central Europe.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Deciduous shrub, typically (0.5-)1.5-3 meters tall.
  • Can grow up to 10 feet (approximately 3 meters) high.
  • Spreading habit.
  • Young shoots are covered with tawny down.
  • Leaves are oval to ovate-oblong, pointed, and broadly wedge-shaped at the base.

Quirky Facts

  • In Dutch, the plant is known as "Dwergmispel," which translates to "Dwarf Mispel". This may be related to the plant only being available in "zeer kleine aantallen" (very small numbers), as stated in the text.

Ecological Role

  • Listed as a non-native species in England and Scotland, and is naturalizing in central Europe.

Additional Resources

  • Atlas for the British & Irish Flora species information pages for Cotoneaster obscurus.
  • RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) - provides help & information on Cotoneaster obscurus.
  • DAISIE (Delivering Alien Invasive Species Inventories for Europe), http://www.europe-aliens.org/.
  • The Plant List.
  • IPNI (International Plant Names Index).
  • Australian Plant Name Index.
  • NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium.
  • Discover Life.
  • BSBI (Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland) List of British & Irish Vascular Plants and Stoneworts.
  • GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service.
  • Encyclopedia of Life.
  • B and T World Seeds' database.
  • USDA PLANTS database.
  • PFAF (Plants For A Future).