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Scientific Name
Betula nigra
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Betula nigra L.
Park
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
river birch
Park Synonyms
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 nigra |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: BioBlitz, 1997-Chain Bridge Flats;Bilton, 1991 Everson, 1996; Lea, 2000; Leeson, n.d.;Maxon, 1935;Terrell, 1970;Thomas, 1969; Wiegand, 2001;
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Helen Hamilton
Abundance
Unknown
Abundance Notes
see comments; Data Source: Helen Hamilton
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
MTK-NCR
Created Date
8/17/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
7/12/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Terrell, 1970: Frequent along river and in low woo BioBlitz, 1997-Chain Bridge Flats: Wet savannah, L.K.Thomas, Jr., Park Species Data Source: BioBlitz, 1997-Chain Bridge Flats;Bilton, 1991-Ferry Hill;Everson, 1996;Lea, 2000;Leeson, n.d.;Maxon, 1935;Terrell, 1970;Thomas, 1969;Wiegand, 2001;
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