Characteristics
Circaea alpina L. ssp. alpina
dwarf enchanter’s nightshade
Seepages, swamps, edges of streams, and cool northern mesic forests. A species of cool sites it is most common in northern and cooler parts of New York although it is not uncommon in other parts of the state. It does particularly well on rotting logs in northern forests.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Native
FAC, FACW (NWPL)
FACW (NWPL EMP)
FACW (NWPL NCNE)
S5 (State Rank)
G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Citation
Circaea alpina L. ssp. alpina
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Species Distribution Map
This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.
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