Latin name: Prunus virginiana L. var. demissa (Nutt.) Torrey
Pronunciation: PROO-nus vir-jin-ee-AY-na deh-MIS-sa
Common name: Western chokecherry
Family: Rosaceae (Rose)
Habitat: Rocky slopes, canyons, shrublands, moist places in woods, coniferous forest to 8500'
Blooming period: May to June
Name derivations: 1) Prunus 2) virginiana 3) demissa
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