https://fsus.ncbg.unc.edu/main.php?pg=show-taxon-detail.php&lsid=urn:lsid:ncbg.unc.edu:taxon:{724F6A3C-8E8B-42CF-98A1-856DF6D35E59}
Myricaceae Richard ex Kunth. Common name: Bayberry Family.
A family of about 3-5 genera and 55 species, trees and shrubs, nearly cosmopolitan. See Morella for discussion of our three genera.
References: Bornstein (1997) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (1997); Elias (1971b); Herbert (2005); Kubitzki (1993a) In Kubitzki, Rohwer, & Bittrich (1993); Wilbur (1994). Show full citations.
Hover over a shape, letter, icon, or arrow on the map for definition or see the legend. Data for arrows not developed for genera and families which may have species only occurring outside the flora area.
© Gary P. Fleming | Morella | Original Image ⭷
© Scott Ward | Comptonia peregrina | Original Image ⭷
© Erik Danielson | Comptonia peregrina source | Original Image ⭷
© Scott Ward | Myrica gale | Original Image ⭷
© Jay Horn | Morella source | Original Image ⭷
© Erik Danielson | Comptonia peregrina source | Original Image ⭷
© Scott Ward | Morella | Original Image ⭷
© Gary P. Fleming | Myrica gale | Original Image ⭷Feedback
See something missing or incorrect about Myricaceae? Let us know here:
- Please include your name and if possible, email in case when need to clarify what you wrote.
- If you opt out of including email, please be as specific as possible (e.g., which photo is incorrect?)
- Please do not submit questions asking to identify plants or about horticultural topics (e.g., how do I control an invasive plant in my garden?). Instead, those questions can be submitted here for the Carolinas region only.
- Please do not send us feedback about unkeyed species as this work is ongoing.
- Please allow time for flora edits to show in our next data release. We greatly appreciate your feedback but may require extra time to research complicated taxonomic issues.