Diervilla rivularis
| Diervilla rivularis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Dipsacales |
| Family: | Caprifoliaceae |
| Genus: | Diervilla |
| Species: | D. rivularis
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| Binomial name | |
| Diervilla rivularis Gattinger
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Diervilla rivularis is a species of flowering plant in the honeysuckle family known by the common names mountain bush-honeysuckle and hairy bush-honeysuckle. It is native to the eastern United States, where it is limited to the southern Appalachian Mountains. It occurs in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. It is extirpated from North Carolina.[1]
This plant grows in moist wooded areas and disturbed areas such as roadsides.[2] It occurs at middle to higher elevations in its range.[1]
The plant is considered "somewhat threatened" by habitat loss and other threats.[1]
Gallery[]
Diervilla rivularis 'Honeybee' a cultivar grown for its gold/yellow foliage.
Diervilla rivularis 'Kodiak Black' grown for its bronze reddish foliage.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Diervilla rivularis. The Nature Conservancy.
- ^ Diervilla rivularis. Center for Plant Conservation.
External links[]
Categories:
- NatureServe vulnerable species
- Caprifoliaceae
- Flora of the Appalachian Mountains
- Endemic flora of the United States
- Flora of Alabama
- Flora of Georgia (U.S. state)
- Flora of Tennessee