Alnus maritima subsp. georgiensis (Georgia Alder)


Botanical Information

FamilyBetulaceae
GenusAlnus
Speciesmaritima
Subspeciesgeorgiensis
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (deciduous)
OriginUnited States of America.

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionPlaced on the IUCN Red List as a globally threatened species, this small shrub can still be found in Georgia, USA, hence its name Georgia Alder.
HabitatEdges of open standing water of ponds and creeks.

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