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speckled alder |
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Alnus incana ssp. rugosa |
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| Taxonomy | Family: |
Betulaceae (birch) |
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Betuloideae |
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| Nativity | Native |
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| Status | Common |
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| Habitat | Lowland deciduous forests, margins of swamps and marshes. lake shores, streambanks. Full to partial sun. |
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| Flowering | Late March to early May |
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| Flower Color | Red |
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| Synonyms | Alnus incana var. americana Alnus rugosa Alnus rugosa var. americana |
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| Common Names |
speckled alder |
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