Staphylea arguta, the elegant bladdernut, is a deciduous shrub native to East Asia, recognized for its attractive white flowers and inflated, papery seed capsules. It thrives in moist, well-drained soils and is often cultivated for its ornamental value.
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Elegant Bladdernut (Staphylea arguta)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Crossosomatales |
| Family | Staphyleaceae |
| Genus | Staphylea |
| Species | Staphylea arguta |
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