Viburnum lantanoides Hobbleberry (Caprifoliaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Viburnum lantanoides
Hobbleberry
Deciduous shrub
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The Viburnum lantanoides plant species is found in Eastern N. America - New Brunswick to North Carolina, Ontario, Tennessee and Michigan. It is a member of the Caprifoliaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Hobbleberry. Some home gardeners know the variety as V. alnifolium.

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Latin Name:  Viburnum lantanoides
Common Name:  Hobbleberry
Family:  Caprifoliaceae
Author:  Michx.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  3   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Moist woods and shady ravines[43, 62].

Medicinal Information: The leaves are analgesic[257]. They have been mashed and applied to the head as a poultice to ease a migraine[257]. A decoction of the roots has been used as a blood medicine[257]. The decoction has been used as a fertility aid by women[257].

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