Viburnum lantana L.

• Authority

  Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.

• Family

  Caprifoliaceae

• Scientific Name

  Viburnum lantana L.

• Description

  Species Description - Shrub to 5 m; young stems, petioles, and lower lf-surface finely and loosely gray-stellate; petioles 1–3 cm; lvs oblong to ovate, 5–12 cm, acute or obtuse, finely serrate, basally rounded or cordate; cyme short-pedunculate, about 7-rayed; cor 5–8 mm wide; fr red, turning dark, 8–10 mm; stone furrowed on both sides; 2n=18. Native of Eurasia, sometimes escaped from cult. June.

• Common Names

  wayfaring tree