Betula pumila

Characteristics
Betulaceae
Betula
Betula pumila L.
bog birch
Rich fens and acidic bogs. It can grow in dense wet shrub thickets in the habitats mentioned but usually does not occur under a tree canopy. It is a rare plant and is restricted to these aforementioned unique habitats.
Shrub
Perennial
Vascular
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Native Threatened-State OBL (NWPL) OBL (NWPL EMP) OBL (NWPL NCNE) S2 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Fagales
Betula
Betula pumila L. - bog birch
Citation
Betula pumila L.
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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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Plant Photos
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Jefferson County, NY: 29 Jul 2003 - 1
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Jefferson County, NY: 29 Jul 2003 - Andrew Nelson View Full Size
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Jefferson County, NY: 29 Jul 2003 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Jefferson County, NY: 29 Jul 2003 - 1
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Photo By: Troy Weldy. Photo taken: DUTC, NY: 18 July 2000 -
Photo By: Troy Weldy. Photo taken: DUTC, NY: 18 July 2000 View Full Size
Photo By: Troy Weldy. Photo taken: DUTC, NY: 18 July 2000 -
Photo By: Troy Weldy. Photo taken: DUTC, NY: 18 July 2000 View Full Size
Photo By: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Lewis County, NY on 2023-06-17 - 20
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Photo By: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Lewis County, NY on 2023-06-17 - 20
Photo By: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Lewis County, NY on 2023-06-17 - Kyle J. Webster View Full Size
Photo By: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Lewis County, NY on 2023-06-17 - 20
Photo By: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Lewis County, NY on 2023-06-17 - Kyle J. Webster View Full Size