- Euonymus americanus
Taxobox
image_width = 240px
regnum =Plant ae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis =Magnoliopsida
ordo =Celastrales
familia =Celastraceae
genus = "Euonymus "
species = "E. americanus"
binomial = "Euonymus americanus""Euonymus americanus" is commonly referred to as Strawberry Bush, Bursting Hearts or Hearts a bustin'. The common names all refer to the plant's seed pods which first appear in mid-summer. It is an evergreen plant, though the number of leaves is greatly diminshed during the winter. The plant is notable for its
photosynthetic stems and its seed distribution method. Once the seeds have ripened in mid-autumn the red capsules burst open, scattering the orange seeds up to 15 feet.The leaves are well-liked by deer, which often strip the bush bare. E. americanus will spread by underground runners forming small thickets. Stems which come in contact with the ground will readily root. The stems are relatively weak and taller plants lean against other shrubs or trees for support.
The plant flowers in late April/early May
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External links
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=EUAM9 USDA plant profile]
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