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Betulaceae
Alnus

not marked as a favorite taxon 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.

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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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image #1 of Alnus maritima ssp. georgiensis© Alan Cressler: Alnus maritima subsp. georgiensis, Bartow County, Georgia 5 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Alnus maritima ssp. georgiensis© Alan Cressler: Alnus maritima subsp. georgiensis, Drummond Swamp, Bartow County, Georgia 7 by Alan Cressler source
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