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Strawberry-bush
(Euonymus americanus)

This shrub or small tree is one of two native species locally called hearts-a-burstin'-with-love. This species is identified by creamy white flowers and bumpy seed cases.  Flowers and seeds are different on the similar species, Eupatorium atropurpureus
Green branches are opposite. MC (Celastraceae)
  
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