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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Morella inodora   FAMILY Myricaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Morella inodora   FAMILY Myricaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Morella inodora

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Myrica inodora

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Cerothamnus inodorus

 

COMMON NAME:
Scentless Bayberry, Odorless Bayberry


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image of Morella inodora, Scentless Bayberry, Odorless Bayberry

Manual of the Trees of North America (Exclusive of Mexico) (Sargent, 1905)    mtna_i_197

        

image of Morella inodora, Scentless Bayberry, Odorless Bayberry

USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA Wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide    pnd_moin_001_lvd

        

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Morella inodora   FAMILY Myricaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Morella inodora   FAMILY Myricaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Morella inodora

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Myrica inodora

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Cerothamnus inodorus

 

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963

Shrub
Perennial
Monoecious

Habitat: Acid wetlands, especially in wooded, acid, streamhead "bogs" and bayheads, often associated with Magnolia virginiana, Tamala palustris, Cyrilla racemiflora, Cliftonia monophylla, and Lorinseria areolata, per Weakley's Flora

Native to Georgia

Rare

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LEAVES:
Evergreen
Simple
Alternate

FLOWER:
Spring
Sepals absent
Petals absent
Superior ovary
Unisexual

Flowers in catkins

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Brown-black covered with white wax
Drupe-like

 

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