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Salicaceae
Populus

not marked as a favorite taxon Populus heterophylla Linnaeus. Common name: Swamp Cottonwood. Phenology: Mar-Apr. Habitat: Blackwater and brownwater swamp forests, tidal swamp forests, depression ponds, interdune ponds. Distribution: CT west to MI, south to Panhandle FL and LA, scattered and irregular in distribution, absent from the Appalachians.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, F, Fl2, FNA7, G, GW2, Il, K4, Mi, Mo3, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, S, S13, Tat, Tn, Va, WH3. Basionym: Populus heterophylla L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Populus heterophylla - FNA7

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL
  • Midwest: OBL
  • Northcentral & Northeast: OBL

Heliophily ⓘ: 6

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image #1 of Populus heterophylla© Bruce A. Sorrie | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Populus heterophylla© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Populus heterophylla© Paul Marcum source | Original Image ⭷
image #4 of Populus heterophylla© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
image #5 of Populus heterophylla© Paul Marcum source | Original Image ⭷
image #6 of Populus heterophylla© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
image #7 of Populus heterophylla© Paul Marcum source | Original Image ⭷
image #8 of Populus heterophylla© Radford, Ahles and Bell | Original Image ⭷

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