Photinia melanocarpa Naudin
[= Aronia melanocarpa]
Annotated by Kathleen Sayce.

Washington: Pacific County: Near intersection of Jim Lane and Highway 101, about 20 meters north of the intersection on the east side of lane. Cape Disappointment, Washington Quad. Elev. 22 ft.
46° 19' 52.77" N, 124° 1' 53.34" W; T10N R11W S22
Growing in dense thicket in wetland near commercial cranberry bogs, originally established early in 20th century. Growing with Rhamnus purshiana, Salix hookeriana, Gauntheria hallon, Calmagrostis nutkaensis, Lonicera involucrata, Picea sitchensis, Malus fusca in wetland historically farmed for cranberries, Vaccinium macrocarpon. Leaves thick and shiny with black glands on upper side midrib; turning bright red before dropping; fruits black, bitter, 7-9 millimeters long, clustered. Reference specimen for illustration in Revision of "Flora of the Pacific Northwest." WTU Herbarium, 2017. Phenology: Flowers.

Kathleen Sayce 2008-308, Oct 19, 2008
WTU, Accession: 374011, Barcode: WTU-V-032535