Clethra alnifolia

Characteristics
Clethraceae
Clethra
Clethra alnifolia L.
coastal sweet pepperbush
Edges of acidic ponds, acidic sphagnum wetlands, and bog edges. Often with other shrubs including Rhododendron viscosum
Shrub
Perennial
Vascular
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Native FAC+, FACW (NWPL) FAC (NWPL EMP) FAC (NWPL NCNE) S5 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Ericales
Clethra
Clethra alnifolia L. - coastal sweet pepperbush
Citation
Clethra alnifolia L.
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Species Distribution Map

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Plant Photos
Photo by: Jacqueline Donnelly. Photo taken: Saratoga Co., NY: 9 Aug 2013 - 6
Photo by: Jacqueline Donnelly. Photo taken: Saratoga Co., NY: 9 Aug 2013 - Jacqueline Donnelly View Full Size
Photo by: Steven Daniel. Photo taken: Ulster Co., NY: 13 Aug 2006 - 4
Photo by: Steven Daniel. Photo taken: Ulster Co., NY: 13 Aug 2006 - Steven Daniel View Full Size
Photo By: Steve Young. Photo taken: Ocean, NY: 19 May 2015 -
Photo By: Steve Young. Photo taken: Ocean, NY: 19 May 2015 View Full Size
Photo By: Steve Young. Photo taken: Suffolk, NY: 30 June 2021 -
Photo By: Steve Young. Photo taken: Suffolk, NY: 30 June 2021 View Full Size