Betula michauxii explained

Betula michauxii, the Newfoundland dwarf birch, is a species of birch which is native to Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Quebec[1] as well as Saint Pierre and Miquelon. It is a perennial herb.

Description

The species is tall and have a wintergreen smell. The leaves are obovate and have a glabrous surface. Infructescence is cylindric, erect, short, and 0.5- long. The fruits ripen by fall and are as glabrous as the leaves.[2] Its habitats include sphagnum bogs, around pools, and wet peaty meadows.[3]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Newfoundland dwarf birch . Plants Profile. USDA. December 2, 2013.
  2. Betula michauxii. Flora of North America. 3.
  3. Web site: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin. 2022-02-13. www.wildflower.org.