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Alnus Mill.
alder

       
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Alnus Mill.

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Distribution:
Alnus Mill.

 
Distribution Map Legend

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USA (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY), CAN (AB, BC, LB, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT), DEN (GL), FRA (SPM)
 

Related Taxa:
Alnus Mill.

View 6 genera in Betulaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Alnus cordata (Loisel.) Duby. .
Alnus cordata
Italian alder
Distribution of Alnus ×fallacina Callier [incana × serrulata]. .
Alnus ×fallacina
Distribution of Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn.. . Image Available.
Alnus glutinosa
European alder
Distribution of Alnus incana (L.) Moench. . Image Available.
Alnus incana
gray alder
Distribution of Alnus japonica (Thunb.) Steud.. .
Alnus japonica
Japanese alder
Distribution of Alnus maritima (Marsh.) Muhl. ex Nutt.. . Image Available.
Alnus maritima
seaside alder
Distribution of Alnus nepalensis D. Don. .
Alnus nepalensis
Nepal alder
Distribution of Alnus oblongifolia Torr.. . Image Available.
Alnus oblongifolia
Arizona alder
Distribution of Alnus pendula Matsum.. .
Alnus pendula
Distribution of Alnus rhombifolia Nutt.. . Image Available.
Alnus rhombifolia
white alder
Distribution of Alnus rubra Bong.. . Image Available.
Alnus rubra
red alder
Distribution of Alnus serrulata (Aiton) Willd.. . Image Available.
Alnus serrulata
hazel alder
Distribution of Alnus trabeculosa Hand.-Mazz.. .
Alnus trabeculosa
Distribution of Alnus viridis (Chaix) DC.. . Image Available.
Alnus viridis
green alder
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
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Classification:
Alnus Mill.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Hamamelididae
Order Fagales
Family Betulaceae – Birch family
Genus Alnus Mill. – alder
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:
Alnus Mill.

  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 Minor Moderate Minor Moderate     Low Moderate
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:
Alnus Mill.

View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 19466.

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

 
 
Time Generated: 09/01/2009 01:02 PM MDT