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Alnus viridis ssp. fruticosa
Alnus viridis (Chaix) DC. ssp. fruticosa (Rupr.) Nyman
Siberian Alder
Betulaceae (Birch family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ALVIF
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Samara
Size Notes: Up to about 15 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AK , CA , OR , WACanada: AB , BC , NT , SK , YT
Native Habitat: Rocky or sandy coasts, stream banks, lakeshores, and damp open areas.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Alnus viridis ssp. fruticosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Alnus viridis ssp. fruticosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Alnus viridis ssp. fruticosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-09-25Research By: CBR