Symphoricarpos mollis
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Creeping snowberry
A deciduous sub-shrub typically growing only 1 ft tall but spreading by rhizomes 3-4 ft wide.
The tiny snow white berries of this native shrub appear in late summer, as the soft pink bell shaped flowers fade. Fruit is edible, but tastes a bit like bath soap, and is appreciated more by birds than people.
Plant with ferns, current, and coral bells. Excellent for erosion control.
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water: Light
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Other: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Bees, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control
| Ecological Value | Creeping snowberry provides nesting cover for the endangered least Bell's vireo, in southern California. Also useful for erosion control because of its rhizomes. |
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| Container | D-16 |
| Historical Uses | Native Americans crushed the leaves of creeping snowberry to treat sores and wounds. The bark was boiled to remedy tuberculosis and venereal disease. Stems were used for arrows and pipes |
| Distribution | Native to California and also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. |
| Elevation | Between 30 and 9843 feet |
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| Habitat | Commonly occurs on dry, sunny slopes at low to mid elevations, although it can occur in shady conditions as well. |
