genus

Mountain-Lovers

Paxistima

Field notes

Paxistima is a small genus of shrubs in the family Celastraceae containing two North American species.

Paxistima canbyi (Canby's mountain-lover) is an uncommon shrub native to the Appalachians and surrounding areas in the United States.

Paxistima myrsinites (Oregon boxleaf) is widespread across western North America.

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

From USDA PLANTS.

Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.