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Viburnum opulus L.

guelder rose (Adoxaceae)

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Very widespreadNegligible tendencySE
Plant Atlas 2020
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Viburnum opulus grows in woodland and scrub across the British Isles, albeit becoming rarer in the far north.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2013-11-04

 guelder rose / Viburnum opulus: _Viburnum opulus_ grows in woodland and scrub across the British Isles, albeit becoming rarer in the far north.

In Viburnum opulus, the outermost flowers in each inflorescence are enlarged and sterile.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-05-20

 guelder rose / Viburnum opulus: In _Viburnum opulus_, the outermost flowers in each inflorescence are enlarged and sterile.

The leaves of Viburnum opulus are shallowly divided into three dentate lobes; its fruit is a round, red berry.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2013-11-04

 guelder rose / Viburnum opulus: The leaves of _Viburnum opulus_ are shallowly divided into three dentate lobes; its fruit is a round, red berry.

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