FOIBIS

Species Details -
Betula pumila L.  

Accepted name: Betula pumila L.  
Synonym(s): -Betula   borealis   Spach    
-Betula   glandulosa   Michx.   var. glandulifera   (Regel) Gleason
-Betula   nana   L.   var. glandulifera   (Regel) B. Boivin
-Betula   glandulifera   (Regel) Butler    
English names: Swamp Birch
Dwarf Birch
French names: Bouleau nain
Classification: Kingdom:  Plantae
Divison:   Magnoliophyta
Class:   Magnoliopsida
Order:   Fagales
Family:   Betulaceae
OPL Code: WBETPU
(to track OPL, Newmaster et al. 1998)
Lifeform: 1.2
Lifecycle: P
Source database: FOIBIS, June 2005-2012
Floristic Affinities: -
Distribution: -
Ecosystem:
Microhabitat:
Ethnobotanical Notes: Infusion of cones taken during menses and for strength after childbirth.
Key Characters: -

Species Codes
NRVIS ID
45028
General Status
OMNR Status
COSEWIC
SRANK
S5
GRANK
G5
Med Flag
Bayer Codes
 


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