Clethra alnifolia

Characteristics
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 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
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
Photo By: Steve Young. Photo taken: Ocean, NY: 19 May 2015 -
Photo By: Steve Young. Photo taken: Ocean, NY: 19 May 2015
Photo By: Steve Young. Photo taken: Suffolk, NY: 30 June 2021 -
Photo By: Steve Young. Photo taken: Suffolk, NY: 30 June 2021