365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.
Friday, April 11, 2014
Chokecherry Contre Jour
Day 191: Bitter Cherry (Prunus emarginata, locally known as "Chokecherry" and also called Oregon Cherry) is endemic to western North America and is closely related to the true Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) found over the rest of the US. The fruits are dark reddish-purple and are bitter to the human palate, as the name suggests. They are a valuable source of food for many bird species, including Grosbeaks and Cedar Waxwings.
Labels:
Bitter Cherry,
Chokecherry,
Oregon Cherry,
Prunus emarginata
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