Scientific Name
Betula alleghaniensis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Betula alleghaniensis Britton
Park
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (SLBE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Yellow birch
Park Synonyms
Betula lutea
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom | Plantae |
Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
Superdivision | Embryophyta |
Division | Tracheophyta |
Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
Class | Magnoliopsida |
Superorder | Rosanae |
Order | Fagales |
Family | Betulaceae |
Genus | Betula |
Species | Betula alleghaniensis |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Formerly known as Betula lutea.; Data Source: Emmet Judziewicz species list review, 2003.
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Frequent in northern hardwoods and black ash swamps.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
DML
Created Date
7/13/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Leah Kainulainen
Last Modified Date
9/27/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: BONAP Author = Britt.; Reference = MI1
Recorded on Mainland, South Manitou Island, and North Manitou Island., Park Species Data Source: BONAP County Database. Judziewicz, Emmet J. 2003. Review of vascular plant species lists for nine Midwestern National Parks, Monuments, Lakeshores and Riverways: A final report. UW-Stevens Point. Stevens Point, WI.
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