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Physocarpos opulifolius



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Physocarpos opulifolius
Common ninebark

Each 1/4" long fruit appears as a reddish, bladder-like 4-parted capsule, and are borne in dense umbel-like clusters. They turn brown quickly, and persist through winter to provide moderate food support to birds and small mammals.

 
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