Common Snowberry
Symphoricarpos Albus
Plant type: Shrub
Growing Season: No information found
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: Moderate
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Clay, Loam, Silt, Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Salt
Max Plant Height (in ft): 3
First Bloom: June
Last Bloom: September
Flower Color: White
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 5500
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 9200
Counties: Saltlake, Utah
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Moderate
Germination Overall: High
Germination Rate: Fast
Germination Requirements: Cold stratification
Reproduction: Moderate
Establishment: Moderate
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Fire, Disturbance, Wetland, Riparian
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Pollinator habitat, Big Game habitat, Songbird habitat, Upland Game habitat, Livestock tolerant, Erosion control, Drought resilience, Bumblebee habitat
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
Notes: The berries of Symphoricarpos albus contain saponins which are toxic, but are not readily absorbed into the body and tend to pass through an organism wthout causing any damage.
- https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/factsheet/pdf/fs_syal.pdf
- https://beehappyplants.co.uk/bee-plants/symphoricarpos-albus/#:~:text=Pollinated%20by%20bees.,%2C%20July%2C%20August%2C%20September.
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/database/feis/plants/shrub/symalb/all.html
- https://crazycrittersinc.com/plants-that-are-not-good-for-your-animals/
- https://depts.washington.edu/propplnt/Plants/Symphoricarpos_albus.htm#:~:text=Separate%20the%20seeds%20from%20the,of%2060%20to%20300%20days.&text=7%2D10%20years%20under%20the%20right%20conditions.