Buttonbush
June 2012
Can you tell me what this bush is called? We saw it near the lake @ Heber Springs.
Reminds me of " Gum Balls" !
The plant in question is commonly called buttonbush — Cephalanthus occidentalis is the Latin name. It is a wonderful wetland plant and does attract butterflies as
well. The white ball shaped flowers have tiny spikes sticking out all over them which
makes them quite interesting.
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