Morella caroliniensis (Mill.) Small

Bayberry

Synonyms: Cerothamnus caroliniensis, Morella pensylvanica, Myrica caroliniensis, Myrica heterophylla, Myrica pensylvanica

CLASSIFICATION

Main Group: Plant

Sublevel 1: Angiosperm

Sublevel 2: Eudicot

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Family: Myricaceae

Genus: Morella

Species: Morella caroliniensis

STATUS IN NEW ENGLAND

Origin: Native, Introduced

Invasive, Pest, or Pathogen?: No

Rarity Designations:
CT WAP (2015) - GCN (Important)

BIOLOGY/ECOLOGY

Feeding Type: Photoautotroph

Type of Spores/Gametophytes: Two types of spores, unisexual gametophytes

HABITAT

Wetland Indicator Status: FAC

PHOTOS OF Morella caroliniensis