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Ilex L.
holly

       
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Ilex L.

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Distribution:
Ilex L.

 
Distribution Map Legend

See U.S. county distributions (when available) by clicking on the map or the linked states below:

USA (AL, AR, CA, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV), USA+ (PR, VI), CAN (BC, NB, NF, NS, ON, PE, QC), FRA (SPM)
 

Related Taxa:
Ilex L.

View 2 genera in Aquifoliaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Ilex ambigua (Michx.) Torr.. . Image Available.
Ilex ambigua
Carolina holly
Distribution of Ilex amelanchier M.A. Curtis ex Chapm.. . Image Available.
Ilex amelanchier
sarvis holly
Distribution of Ilex anomala Hook. & Arn.. .
Ilex anomala
Hawai'i holly
Distribution of Ilex aquifolium L.. . Image Available.
Ilex aquifolium
English holly
Distribution of Ilex ×attenuata Ashe [cassine × opaca]. .
Ilex ×attenuata
topal holly
Distribution of Ilex buergeri Miq.. .
Ilex buergeri
Distribution of Ilex cassine L.. . Image Available.
Ilex cassine
dahoon
Distribution of Ilex collina Alexander. .
Ilex collina
longstalk holly
Distribution of Ilex cookii Britton & P. Wilson. .
Ilex cookii
te
Distribution of Ilex coriacea (Pursh) Chapm.. . Image Available.
Ilex coriacea
large gallberry
Distribution of Ilex cornuta Lindl. & Paxton. . Image Available.
Ilex cornuta
Chinese holly
Distribution of Ilex crenata Thunb.. . Image Available.
Ilex crenata
Japanese holly
Distribution of Ilex cuthbertii Small. .
Ilex cuthbertii
Cuthbert's holly
Distribution of Ilex decidua Walter. . Image Available.
Ilex decidua
possumhaw
Distribution of Ilex glabra (L.) A. Gray. . Image Available.
Ilex glabra
inkberry
Distribution of Ilex goshiensis Hayata. .
Ilex goshiensis
Distribution of Ilex guianensis (Aubl.) Kuntze. .
Ilex guianensis
maconcona
Distribution of Ilex hexandra Bello [excluded]. .
Ilex hexandra
Distribution of Ilex hypaneura Loes.. .
Ilex hypaneura
Luquillo Mountain holly
Distribution of Ilex krugiana Loes.. .
Ilex krugiana
tawnyberry holly
Distribution of Ilex laevigata (Pursh) A. Gray. . Image Available.
Ilex laevigata
smooth winterberry
Distribution of Ilex longipes Chapm. ex Trel.. . Image Available.
Ilex longipes
Georgia holly
Distribution of Ilex macfadyenii (Walp.) Rehder. .
Ilex macfadyenii
Caribbean holly
Distribution of Ilex montana Torr. & A. Gray ex A. Gray. . Image Available.
Ilex montana
mountain holly
Distribution of Ilex mucronata (L.) Powell, Savolainen & Andrews. . Image Available.
Ilex mucronata
catberry
Distribution of Ilex myrtifolia Walter. .
Ilex myrtifolia
myrtle dahoon
Distribution of Ilex nitida (Vahl) Maxim.. .
Ilex nitida
Puerto Rico holly
Distribution of Ilex opaca Aiton. . Image Available.
Ilex opaca
American holly
Distribution of Ilex paraguariensis A. St.-Hil.. . Image Available.
Ilex paraguariensis
mate
Distribution of Ilex pedunculosa Miq.. .
Ilex pedunculosa
Distribution of Ilex rotunda Thunb.. .
Ilex rotunda
Kurogane holly
Distribution of Ilex sandwicensis (Endl.) Loes.. .
Ilex sandwicensis
holly
Distribution of Ilex sideroxyloides (Sw.) Griseb.. .
Ilex sideroxyloides
gongolin
Distribution of Ilex sintenisii (Urb.) Britton. .
Ilex sintenisii
Sintenis' holly
Distribution of Ilex sugerokii Maxim.. .
Ilex sugerokii
Distribution of Ilex urbaniana Loes.. .
Ilex urbaniana
Urban's holly
Distribution of Ilex verticillata (L.) A. Gray. . Image Available.
Ilex verticillata
common winterberry
Distribution of Ilex volkensiana (Loes.) Kanehira & Hatusima. .
Ilex volkensiana
holly
Distribution of Ilex vomitoria Aiton. . Image Available.
Ilex vomitoria
yaupon
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
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Classification:
Ilex L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Rosidae
Order Celastrales
Family Aquifoliaceae – Holly family
Genus Ilex L. – holly
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:
Ilex L.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin Low   Minor   Minor   Low  
Yarrow Low   Low       Low  
Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

Yarrow, G.K., and D.T. Yarrow. 1999. Managing wildlife. Sweet Water Press, Birmingham.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Ilex L.

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 27980.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).

 
 
Time Generated: 10/19/2008 05:19 PM MDT