Wildflowers of Tucson, Arizona
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Cephalanthus occidentalis - Common Buttonbush Cephalanthus occidentalis - Common Buttonbush
Scientific Name: Cephalanthus occidentalis
Common Name: Common Buttonbush
Flower Color: White
Plant Type: Tree, Shrub, Perennial, Deciduous
Height: To 10 feet (3 m) tall
Date Observed: June 5, 2004
Notes: Poisonous. The flowers have 4 lobes and long, yellow-tipped styles. The flowers are clustered in 1.5 inch (3.8 cm) wide, round balls. The leaves are shiny, dark green, and lanced-shaped with finely-toothed margins. This native plant grows in or near water and has a long blooming season (June to September).
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