Myrica gale

Myrica gale sweetgale

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneouslyPlant is native to PA

Rare in bogs and shallow waters.

Mostly found in the north-east.

Wetland codes
EMP: OBL
NCNE: OBL



Flowers in May; before the leaves.

PA status: PT (Threatened)
S-rank:     S2 (Imperiled)
G-rank:     G5 (Secure)

Myrica gale sweetgale

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneouslyPlant is native to PA
Myrica gale gallery
Plant Life-Form
deciduous shrub
Common Names
sweetgale sweet bayberry bog myrtle