Lewis's mock-orange

Philadelphus lewisii

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Philadelphus lewisii (Lewis's mock-orange) is a deciduous shrub native to western North America, from northwestern California in the Sierra Nevada, north to southern British Columbia, and east to Idaho and Montana. It is widespread but not very common, usually appearing as an individual plant amongst other species. It was first collected by Meriwether Lewis in 1806. Other common names include wild mock-orange (though this can apply to any species in the genus), and syringa, a name...

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  1. (c) Anthony Mendoza, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/39039456@N07/4836822028
  2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphus_lewisii

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