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Cervantesiaceae
Pyrularia

Pyrularia pubera Michaux. Common name: Buffalo-nut, Oil-nut. Phenology: Apr-May; Jul-Oct. Habitat: Mesic to dry forests, over a wide range of substrates. Distribution: A Southern and Central Appalachian endemic, P. pubera ranges from sw. PA (Rhoads & Block 2007), e. WV, and w. VA south and west to e. KY, w. NC, e. TN, and n. and wc. GA.

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Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Other Comments: The oil in the fruits is very poisonous. Pyrularia pubera forms parasitic root connections with numerous trees, shrubs, and herbs with which it grows.

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, FNA12, G, NY, Pa, RAB, S, Tn, Va, W, WV, Zhou et al (2019). Basionym: Pyrularia pubera Michx. 1803

Links to other floras: = Pyrularia pubera - Nesom (2016a) In FNA12

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: UPL
  • Northcentral & Northeast: UPL

Heliophily ⓘ: 3

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native range: eastern United States



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