Transformational Gardening

Maleberry (Lyonia ligustrina) (Also known as: Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina): Images

Date Location Notes Images
June 22, 2011 Southeastern, New Hampshire I wonder why this is named, “Maleberry.” Finding out sounds like a good Winter project. It is important to remember to take pictures of the brown five-parted seed capsules as it is a tell-tale sign of Maleberry (See the picture in the second row on the left.) A few things about this plant to notice:
  • Grows near marshes.
  • Flowers grow in raceme-like inflorescence from the leaf axils.
  • Brown, five-parted seed capsules.
  • Alternate leaves.
  • Orange-gold tinge to the bark on the woody stem.
Date Location Notes Images
July 6, 2011 Southeastern, New Hampshire I was uncertain that this was Maleberry while on the trail. Hoping that it was an edible. But Maleberry grows near swamps (and this was right next to a big swamp) and the flowers, leaves and especially the orange-gold tingle to the bark looked similar to what I found on June 22, 2012.