bitter cherry

Prunus emarginata

Member of true cherries (subgenus Cerasus)
plums, cherries, and allies (genus Prunus)
rose family (family Rosaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
white in flowering plants

6–12 flowers per inflorescence
ovary, fruit glabrous
less common

Toxicity:
in general for flowering cherry (Prunus spp.):

4 – Ingestion of these plants, especially in large amounts, is expected to cause serious effects to the heart, liver, kidneys or brain. If ingested in any amount, call the poison center immediately.

chewed seeds of cherry, bitter (Prunus emarginata):

Chris’s observations: 3 (1 is research grade)

Locations:

Ansel Adams Wilderness: 2
Desolation Wilderness

Months:

Aug.: 1
Sep.: 2

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora