About Symphoricarpos occidentalis (R.Br.) Hook.
Symphoricarpos occidentalis, commonly called western snowberry, is a creeping shrub. Its leaves grow up to 8 centimetres (3 inches) long, have smooth edges, and typically have a hairy underside. The species produces pink, rounded to bell-shaped flowers. Its fruits are spherical or bulbous, and are white or pink-tinted in color. Symphoricarpos occidentalis is native across a large range that includes most of Canada, as well as the northern and central United States, extending as far south as Oklahoma, northeastern New Mexico, and the Texas Panhandle. It grows near streams and in moist soil conditions. Western snowberry is cultivated for use in native plant gardens, wildlife gardens, and as a bird food plant in habitat landscapes. It is classified as a weed in certain situations.
