OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Fabids: Fagales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Myrica gale   FAMILY Myricaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Myrica gale   FAMILY Myricaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 052-02-001:

Gale palustris   FAMILY Myricaceae

 

COMMON NAME:
Sweet-gale


 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Myrica gale   FAMILY Myricaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Myrica gale   FAMILY Myricaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 052-02-001:
Gale palustris   FAMILY Myricaceae

 

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585

Shrub
Perennial
Dioecious

Habitat: Peaty bogs and fens, per Weakley's Flora

Native to North Carolina

Rare

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
Deciduous
Simple
Alternate

FLOWER:
Spring
Sepals absent
Petals absent
4 stamens, usually
Superior ovary
Unisexual

Flowers in catkins

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Green
Nutlet

 

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