Mountain-holly
- Latin name: Nemopanthus mucronatus (L.) Trel.
- French name: Némopanthe mucroné
- Taxonomic Serial Number: 28016
Description
Leaves
Form
- Deciduous, alternate, simple
- Thin, abruptly pointed
Length
- 7 cm
Margin
- Smooth or with a few scattered teeth
Petiole
- Purplish
Buds
Form
- Small, ovoid
- A thickened upper bud scale
Twigs
Form
- Slender, smooth
- Dwarf shoots on twigs 1 year old and older
Colour
- Twigs purplish
Flowers
Form
- Located in the leaf axils
Structure
- Polygamo-dioecious
Floral timing
- Spring
Fruits
Form
- Berry-like, on a long slender stalk
Width
- 6 mm
Colour
- Purplish-red
Timing
- Shed in late summer
Bark
Form
- Smooth
Colour
- Grey
Habitat
Site
- In swamps and along streams
Range
Newfoundland to Lake Superior, south to Illinois and North Carolina