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*Morus alba Linnaeus. Common name: White Mulberry, Silkworm Mulberry, Russian Mulberry. Phenology: Mar-May; May-Jun. Habitat: Disturbed areas, vacant lots, roadsides, moist forests. Distribution: Native of e. Asia.

Origin/Endemic status: E. and se. Asia

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, Can, F, G, GrPl, Mi, NcTx, NE, NS, NY, POWO, RAB, Tat, Tx, W, WV, Galla et al (2009), Saar et al (2012); < Morus alba L. — Ar, FNA3, GW2, K4, Mo3, 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; Morus alba L. Basionym: Morus alba L. 1753

Links to other floras: < Morus alba - FNA3

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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

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