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Scientific Name
Betula nigra
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Betula nigra L.
Park
Catoctin Mountain Park (CATO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
river birch
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
SubkingdomViridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta
Superdivision Embryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta
SubdivisionSpermatophytina
ClassMagnoliopsida
SuperorderRosanae
OrderFagales
FamilyBetulaceae
GenusBetula
SpeciesBetula nigra
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Kyde, 2000
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Gleason and Cronquist, 1991
Abundance
Unknown
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Helen Hamilton, 2006
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
2
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
MTK-NCR
Created Date
8/17/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
11/16/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Hickey, 1975: Infrequent./, Park Species Data Source: Hickey, 1975; Kyde, 2000
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