| jetbead | USDA PLANTS Symbol: RHSC3 U.S. Nativity: Exotic Habit: Shrub or Subshrub |
| Rhodotypos scandens (Thunb.) Makino |
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Taxonomic Rank: Magnoliopsida: Rosales: Rosaceae |
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| Native Range: Japan & C. China (REHD); | |
Jetbead is a small, multi-stemmed, up to 6 ft. (1.8 m) tall shrub that invades natural areas in the eastern United States. Leaves are opposite, simple, 2.5-4 in. (6.2-10 cm) long and doubly serrate. Leaves also have ribbed veins and a long, pointed tip. White, four-petaled, 2 in. (5.1 cm) wide flowers occur in the spring. The flowers give way to small, red (turning black), bead-like fruit. Jetbead invades forested areas creating a thick shrub layer which could displace native shrubs, shade out understory species and restrict tree seedling establishment. Jetbead is native to eastern Asia and was first introduced into the United States in 1866 as an ornamental. |
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Identification, Biology, Control and Management Resources
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| Selected Images from Invasive.org | View All Images at Invasive.org |
 Fruit(s); John M. Randall, The Nature Conservancy, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Foliage; John M. Randall, The Nature Conservancy, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Seed(s); Tracey Slotta, USDA NRCS PLANTS Database, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Fruit(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Flower(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Foliage; Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Flower(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Foliage; Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Fruit(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Fruit(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Flower(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Fruit(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
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 State(s) Where Reported invasive. Based on state level agency and organization lists of invasive plants from WeedUS database. Alternative content
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