Hearts-A-Bustin' (Euonymus americanus)

Growing at the edge of a dense mixed forest.

comments (5)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

This plant's name sounds like gangsta rap. Posted 5 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Bahaha! Hardly. It is the Southern Appalachian term, and I prefer it over "American Strawberry Bush"! :D Just imagine someone saying it in a country accent ;) Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

So pretty, and I love the common name <3. Alternatively, it could have been called Intestines-a-Bustin' since it causes severe diarrhea. Hearts-A-Bustin' sounds nicer though ;). Posted 5 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  *dying laughing* I had no idea. Not something I would consider eating. The texture just seems nasty, especially when it changes to fruit...like popcorn kernels or something.. Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    ;P Posted 4 years ago

The Hearts-A-Bustin'

"Euonymus americanus" is a species of flowering plant in the family Celastraceae. Common names include strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, bursting-heart, hearts-a-bustin and hearts-bustin'-with-love. It is native to the eastern United States, its distribution extending as far west as Texas. It has also been recorded in Ontario.

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Similar species: Celastrales

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling