Alnus maritima (Marshall) Muhlenberg ex Nuttall ssp. georgiensis J.A. Schrader & Graves. Common name: Georgia Alder. Habitat: Standing water of Ridge-and-Valley spring run. Distribution: Endemic to a single site in Bartow County, GA.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Taxonomy Comments: This is one of three subspecies of A. maritima, each endemic to a small area – ssp. maritima of the Delmarva Peninsula of MD and DE, ssp. georgiensis Schrader & Graves of nw. GA, and ssp. oklahomensis Schrader & Graves of sc. OK. The closest relatives of A. maritima are in Asia.
Synonymy ⓘ: = K4, NS, POWO, Schrader & Graves (2002); < Alnus maritima (Marshall) Muhl. ex Nutt. — FNA3. Basionym: Alnus maritima (Marshall) Muhl. ex Nutt. ssp. georgiensis J.A.Schrad. & Graves 2002 [2003]
Links to other floras: < Alnus maritima - FNA3
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL (name change)
- Great Plains: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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© Alan Cressler: Alnus maritima subsp. georgiensis, Bartow County, Georgia 5 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
© Alan Cressler: Alnus maritima subsp. georgiensis, Drummond Swamp, Bartow County, Georgia 7 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
© Alan Cressler: Alnus maritima subsp. georgiensis, fruit, Drummond Swamp, Bartow County, Georgia 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
© Alan Cressler: Alnus maritima subsp. georgiensis, Drummond Swamp, Bartow County, Georgia 2 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
© Alan Cressler: Alnus maritima subsp. georgiensis, Drummond Swamp, Bartow County, Georgia 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷Feedback
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