western chokecherry

Prunus virginiana var. demissa

Member of chokecherry (Prunus virginiana)
bird cherries (subgenus Padus)
plums, cherries, and allies (genus Prunus)
rose family (family Rosaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
white in flowering plants

18–many flowers per inflorescence
inflorescence leafy at base
leaves deciduous, finely serrate
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 chokecherry (Prunus virginiana):

Chris’s observations: 1 (none are research grade)

Locations:

Yosemite NP

Months:

May: 1

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

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora