Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Fabids: Fagales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (5/21/15):
Myrica gale
FAMILY
Myricaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Myrica gale
FAMILY
Myricaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (1968) 052-02-001:
Gale palustris
FAMILY
Myricaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933)
Myrica gale
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America
Myrica gale
COMMON NAME:
Sweet Gale
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JK Marlow jkm090924_057
September Hancock County ME
Acadia National Park: Wild Gardens of Acadia
Leaves mostly 1-2" long, toothed above the middle, per Woody Plants of the Blue Ridge.
JK Marlow jkm090924_058
September Hancock County ME
Acadia National Park: Wild Gardens of Acadia
Twigs of mature plants with catkin buds, or buds pointed, per Woody Plants of the Southeastern US: A Winter Guide.