*Morus alba Linnaeus. White Mulberry, Silkworm Mulberry, Russian Mulberry. Phen: Mar-May; May-Jun. Hab: Disturbed areas, vacant lots, roadsides, moist forests. Dist: Native of e. Asia.

Origin/Endemic status: E. and se. Asia

Synonymy: = C, F, G, GrPl, K4, Mi, NcTx, NE, NY, RAB, Tat, Tx, W, WV, Galla et al (2009), Saar et al (2012); < Morus alba L. – Ar, FNA3, GW2, K1, K3, Pa, Va, WH3; > Morus alba L. – Il, S, S13; > Morus alba L. var. tatarica (L.) Ser.; > Morus nigra L. – S, S13, misapplied as to our material; > Morus tatarica L. – Il

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Wetland Indicator Status:

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: UPL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Great Plains: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Midwest: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Northcentral & Northeast: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily: 5