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Alnus maritima ssp. oklahomensis

Alnus maritima ssp. oklahomensis Schrader & Graves

Oklahoma Alder, Oklahoma Seaside Alder

Betulaceae (Birch Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ALMAO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Tree
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Obovate , Ovate
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Leaf Apex: Acute
Leaf Base: Cuneate
Leaf: "Leaf blades ovate, elliptic, or narrowly elliptic (rarely obovate), more than 2.1x as long as wide; leaf apex acute (to sometimes acuminate), never obtuse." (Webref: 178).
Fruit: "Fruiting strobili more than 1.5x as long as wide" (Webref: 178).

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Green
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: OK
Native Distribution: Endemic to Oklahoma.

Growing Conditions

Water Use: High
Soil Moisture: Wet

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:						OBL

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 178 - Flora of the Southeastern United States (2025) North Carolina Botanical Garden; Chapel Hill, NC.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Alnus maritima ssp. oklahomensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Alnus maritima ssp. oklahomensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Alnus maritima ssp. oklahomensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: Emma Ericksen

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