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Betula nana ssp. nana
Betula nana L. ssp. nana
Arctic Dwarf Birch, Dwarf Birch, Swamp Birch
Betulaceae (Birch family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: BENAN
USDA Native Status: CAN (N), GL (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Samara
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
Canada: NUNative Habitat: Tundra, open rocky barrens and scrubs.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Betula nana ssp. nana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Betula nana ssp. nana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Betula nana ssp. nana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-09-25Research By: CBR