AQUIFOLIACEAE

Ilex mucronata (Linnaeus) M. Powell, V. Savolainen, & S. Andrews. clade: Clade D3. Catberry, Nemopanthus, Mountain Holly. Phen: May-Jun; Aug-Nov. Hab: Bogs, sedge meadows, high elevation glades, and moist, high-elevation forests. Dist: NL (Newfoundland) west to ON and MN, south to MD, WV, OH, IN, and IL (and allegedly in VA, according to Fernald 1950).

ID notes: It can be separated vegetatively from other hollies in the mountain regions of w. VA (I. montana, I. collina, I. opaca, and I. verticillata) by its smaller, narrower, entire (or nearly so) leaves, 2-5 (-6) cm long, 1-2.5 cm wide.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Syn: = K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, Clark (2023), Powell et al (2000); = Nemopanthus mucronatus (L.) Trel. ex Loes. – C, F, G, K3, WV

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