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Comptonia peregrina (L.) J.M. Coult.
sweet fern
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Comptonia peregrina (L.) J.M. Coult.
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Synonyms:
Comptonia peregrina (L.) J.M. Coult.
COPEA
Comptonia peregrina (L.) J.M. Coult. var. aspleniifolia (L.) Fernald
MYAS
Myrica aspleniifolia L.
MYAST
Myrica aspleniifolia L. var. tomentosa (A. Chev) Gleason
MYPE4
Myrica peregrina (L.) Kuntze
Distribution:
Comptonia peregrina (L.) J.M. Coult.
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USA (CT , DC , DE , GA , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD, ME , MI , MN , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , VT , WI , WV ), CAN (NB, NS, ON, PE, QC)
Related Taxa:
Comptonia peregrina (L.) J.M. Coult.
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3 genera in Myricaceae ,
1 species in Comptonia
Classification:
Comptonia peregrina (L.) J.M. Coult.
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Threatened and Endangered Information:
Comptonia peregrina (L.) J.M. Coult.
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Wildlife Habitat Values:
Comptonia peregrina (L.) J.M. Coult.
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
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Low
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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.
More Accounts and Images:
Comptonia peregrina (L.) J.M. Coult.
View photographs from CalPhotos.
View species account from USDA Forest Service Fire Effects Information System (FEIS).
View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).
View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 501619.
View species account from Kemper Center for Home Gardening.
View species account and photographs from Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Information Network (NPIN).
View species account from Native American Ethnobotany (University of Michigan - Dearborn).
View photographs and distribution from University of Tennessee Herbarium.
View species account and photographs from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Freckmann Herbarium.
Time Generated: 09/21/2008 02:13 AM MDT