Subgenus Amygdalus | Rank Species | |
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Similar Prunus rivularis, Prunus hortulana, Prunus texana, Prunus geniculata, Prunus alleghaniensis |
Prunus gracilis, called the Oklahoma plum, sour plum, and sand plum, is native to the south-central United States (eastern New Mexico, southeastern Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, southwestern Arkansas, northwestern Louisiana).
Gracilis refers to 'slender branches'. Prunus gracilis grows up to 6 ft (1.8 m) tall, has five-petaled leaves, and fruits ripen June-August. Its red fruits are considered poor for eating, but Native Americans dried them for consumption during winter. It grows in clusters and thickets.
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Prunus gracilis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA