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American Bladdernut - Staphylea trifolia Called American Bladdernut because of its inflated, three-lobed fruits, this species is the only member of the bladdernut family (Staphyleaceae) in New England. This upright shrub grows to 3-5 meters tall. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing along the Hudson River in upstate New York. <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64952/american_bladdernut_-_staphylea_trifolia.html" title="American Bladdernut - Staphylea trifolia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/64952_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=MCvqfEQ3urJ3NHuk4zi4loUHJT4%3D" width="200" height="158" alt="American Bladdernut - Staphylea trifolia Called American Bladdernut because of its inflated, three-lobed fruits, this species is the only member of the bladdernut family (Staphyleaceae) in New England. This upright shrub grows to 3-5 meters tall. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing along the Hudson River in upstate New York. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64950/american_bladdernut_-_staphylea_trifolia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64951/american_bladdernut_-_staphylea_trifolia.html<br /> <br /> American Bladdernut,Geotagged,Staphylea trifolia,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64951/american_bladdernut_-_staphylea_trifolia.html" title="American Bladdernut - Staphylea trifolia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/64951_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=IYikQjikDa6GOD%2F6ajeTXgrqLH0%3D" width="114" height="152" alt="American Bladdernut - Staphylea trifolia Called American Bladdernut because of its inflated, three-lobed fruits, this species is the only member of the bladdernut family (Staphyleaceae) in New England. This upright shrub grows to 3-5 meters tall. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing along the Hudson River in upstate New York. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64952/american_bladdernut_-_staphylea_trifolia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64950/american_bladdernut_-_staphylea_trifolia.html<br /> American Bladdernut,Geotagged,Staphylea trifolia,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Staphylea,Staphylea trifolia,Summer,United States,american bladdernut,seed pod Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

American Bladdernut - Staphylea trifolia

Called American Bladdernut because of its inflated, three-lobed fruits, this species is the only member of the bladdernut family (Staphyleaceae) in New England. This upright shrub grows to 3-5 meters tall.

Habitat: Growing along the Hudson River in upstate New York.

American Bladdernut - Staphylea trifolia Called American Bladdernut because of its inflated, three-lobed fruits, this species is the only member of the bladdernut family (Staphyleaceae) in New England. This upright shrub grows to 3-5 meters tall. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing along the Hudson River in upstate New York. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64950/american_bladdernut_-_staphylea_trifolia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64951/american_bladdernut_-_staphylea_trifolia.html<br /> <br /> American Bladdernut,Geotagged,Staphylea trifolia,Summer,United States

American Bladdernut - Staphylea trifolia Called American Bladdernut because of its inflated, three-lobed fruits, this species is the only member of the bladdernut family (Staphyleaceae) in New England. This upright shrub grows to 3-5 meters tall. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing along the Hudson River in upstate New York. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64952/american_bladdernut_-_staphylea_trifolia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64950/american_bladdernut_-_staphylea_trifolia.html<br /> American Bladdernut,Geotagged,Staphylea trifolia,Summer,United States

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Interesting, new order! Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Wow, nice! This was my first time seeing this species. There are all kinds of odd things growing along the Hudson River, and it makes me wonder if the river has played a role in dispersing seeds - either through animals or currents. Posted 7 years ago

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The American bladdernut

''Staphylea trifolia'', the American bladdernut, is native to eastern North America, from southern Ontario and southwestern Quebec west to Nebraska and Arkansas, and south to Florida.

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Uploaded Aug 13, 2018. Captured Jul 8, 2018 11:56 in 234 Main St, Saugerties, NY 12477, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.