Flower ID: IMG_7132.JPG-06-25-2021 Flower name (scientific): Physocarpus opulifolius (Linnaeus) Maximowicz PY: 1879. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) fih-soh-KAR-pus op-yoo-lih-FOH-lee-us Flower name (common): Ninebark Family name (common): Rose Family name (scientific): Rosaceae Scientific name origin: Genus: From the Greek physa or physo meaning a bladder or swelling or inflated, and from the botanical Latin carpus derived from the Greek karpos for fruit, referring to the inflated dry fruits of this species. Specific epithet: Opulus-leaved, having leaves that have a resemblance to those of Viburnum opulus (High Bush Cranberry). Common name origin: When the bark peels several inner layers of bark are observed, hence the name "ninebark". Flower description: Size: 0.2 to 0.5 inches (5 to 13 mm) Petal count: 5 Color: white Other: flower arrangement, Cluster-spherical Plant description: Size: 24 to 96 inches (61 to 244 cm) Stem hairy: Other: Leaf description: attachment is alternate, type is simple and lobed Size: Leaves up to 10 cm long and 7 to 10 cm wide. Color: Hairy: Other: Shape: leaf, ovate to obovate (FNA), oval to ovate (IL) Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Native Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Common Bloom time (typical): May to August Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Perennial Habitat: Streambanks, lake shores, woods, thickets, forest margins, sun or semi-shade, moist, sandy or rocky soil. Fruit: Seed: Importance to wildlife: Similar species (if any): No close lookalikes. Ethnobotany: The Menominee used the bark to prepare a drink used to treat female maladies, and for making a barren patient fertile (Smith, p. 49, 1923). The Chippewa used the root as an emetic (Gilmore, p. 132, 1933). Latitude: 44.799667 Longitude: -91.505170 Altitude: 228.20 Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Adams, Ashland, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Green, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee, La Crosse, Lafayette, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oconto, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Racine, Richland, Rock, Sauk, Shawano, Sheboygan, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Walworth, Washburn, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago, Wood) Click here for distribution map In US: (AL, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV) Click here for distribution map In Canada: (MB, NB, NS, ON, QC) Click here for distribution map References: Synonym(s): Basionym: Spiraea opulifolia Linnaeus Sp. Pl. 1: 489. 1753. Homotypic Synonym(s): Heterotypic Synonym(s): Autonym: na Wetland Status (NC): FACW Wetland Status (MW): FACW