Symphoricarpos rotundifolius var. parishii

Parish's snowberry

Family: Caprifoliaceae · Type: shrub · Native

Parish's snowberry is a California native shrub found in southern Sierra Nevada, southwestern California, southern Sierra Nevada eastern slopes, and Desert Mountains on slopes and ridges at elevations of 1,100 to 3,300 meters. Flowering from June to August, this plant produces white flowers approximately 6 to 9 millimeters long with sparse internal hairs. Growing as a trailing shrub with arched branches 3 to 6 decimeters long, its branch tips can root in the surrounding terrain. Its twigs are generally straight-hairy, creating a delicate textural appearance across rocky mountain landscapes. The shrub's branches often form graceful arcs, allowing it to spread and establish across its rugged mountain habitats.

Habitat: Slopes, ridges

Bloom period: Jun-Aug

Elevation: 1100-3300 m

Bioregions: s SNH, SW, SNE, DMtns

California counties: Kern, Los Angeles, Ventura, San Bernardino, Tulare, Riverside, Inyo, Santa Barbara, San Diego, Orange, Plumas, Mono, Trinity, Madera, Tuolumne, Amador, Alpine

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.