Scientific name:
Symphoricarpos albus General: Erect, opposite-branching, rhizomatous, 0.5-2 m tall; young stems hairless, twigs very fine.
Leaves: Opposite, deciduous, elliptic to oval, 2-5 cm long, may be lobed on young stems; margins smooth to wavy-toothed.
Flowers: Pink to white, bell-shaped, 5-7 mm long; in short, dense clusters of few flowers, mostly terminal.
Fruits: Clusters of white, berry-like drupes, 6-15 mm across with 2 seeds; persistent through winter.
Ecology: Dry to moist, open forests, thickets, rocky slopes, river terraces, ravines, along beaches (Queen Charlotte Islands and Alaska); low to middle elevations.