Myrica gale
Myrica gale sweetgale
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Habitat & Range
Rare in bogs and shallow waters.
Mostly found in the north-east.
Wetland codes
EMP: | OBL |
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NCNE: | OBL |
Phenology
Flowers in May; before the leaves.
Plant Codes
PA status: PT (Threatened)
S-rank: S2 (Imperiled)
G-rank: G5 (Secure)
Myrica gale sweetgale
Myrica gale gallery
Plant Life-Form
deciduous shrub
Common Names
sweetgale
sweet bayberry
bog myrtle