Characteristics
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
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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