Betula michauxii

Betula michauxii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Betulaceae
Genus: Betula
Subgenus: Betula subg. Chamaebetula
Species:
B. michauxii
Binomial name
Betula michauxii

Betula michauxii, the Newfoundland dwarf birch, is a species of birch which is native to Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Quebec[2] as well as Saint Pierre and Miquelon.[1] It is a perennial herb.[3]

Description

The species is 0.5 metres (1 ft 8 in) tall and have a wintergreen smell. The leaves are obovate and have a glabrous surface. Infructescence is cylindric, erect, short, and 0.5–0.8 centimetres (0.20–0.31 in) long. The fruits ripen by fall and are as glabrous as the leaves.[4] Its habitats include sphagnum bogs, around pools, and wet peaty meadows.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Stritch, L. (2014). "Betula michauxii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T194571A2350073. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T194571A2350073.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Newfoundland dwarf birch". Plants Profile. USDA. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
  4. ^ "Betula michauxii". Flora of North America. 3.

Further reading

  • Spach (1841). "Betula michauxii". 15: 195. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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