Scentless Mock-Orange (Philadelphus inodorus)

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Somewhat scarce in North Carolina, where it is found natively in rich woodlands and calcareous rock outcrops, but more frequently a remnant of cultivation, Scentless Mock-Orange is a medium-sized shrub with ornamental white flowers.

Hot Springs, Madison Co. NC 5/11/08.

	The leaves are opposite and toothed. The similar but even rarer Hairy Mock-Orange (Philadelphus hirsutus) is smaller, with smaller flowers, and has hairy leaves and new twigs. Grayson Co., VA 6/10/07.
	Grayson Co., VA 6/10/07.
	Scentless Mock-Orange flowers from May to June. There are normally between 1 and 3 flowers in a cymule. Grayson Co., VA 6/10/07.
	Flowers have between 60 and 90 stamens. The flowers are nearly odorless, in contrast the the fragrant European Sweet Mock-Orange (Philadelphus coronarius), which has only 20-50 stamens per flower. Grayson Co., VA 6/10/07.
	The bark is somewhat shreddy. Grayson Co., VA 6/10/07.
	Grayson Co., VA 6/10/07.

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