Comptonia peregrina
Comptonia peregrina sweetfern
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Habitat & Range
Frequent in dry soil of open woods and barrens.
Present throughout the state.
Wetland code: Not classified
Phenology
Flowers late April to early May.
Plant Codes
S-rank: No Rank
G-rank: G5 (Secure)
Comptonia peregrina sweetfern
Plant form
Leaves
Sweetfern field
Plant in fruit
Fruit
Leaves and stem
Leaves
In the sun
Plant Life-Form
deciduous shrub
Common Names
sweetfern
