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Betulaceae
Betula

not marked as a favorite taxon Betula pumila Linnaeus. Common name: Bog Birch. Phenology: May-Jun. Habitat: Fens, swamps, bogs. Distribution: NL west to AK, south to nw. NJ, e. OH, sw. OH, n. IN, n. IL, ne. IA, ND, MT, and OR.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: A tetraploid species (2n=4x=56).

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA3, K4, Mi, NE, NY, POWO, Furlow (1990); ? Betula borealis Spach — NS; > Betula pumila L. — G; > Betula pumila L. var. glabra Regel — F, Il, NS; > Betula pumila L. var. glandulifera Regel — C, Can, F, G, GrPl, Il, NS; > Betula pumila L. var. pumila — Can, F, Il, NS; > Betula pumila L. var. renifolia Fernald — F, NS. Basionym: Betula pumila L. 1767

Links to other floras: = Betula pumila - FNA3

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL
  • Great Plains: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Midwest: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 7

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