Dominant Flora of the Ground Cover in Pine Forests of the Apalachicola National Forest
| Genus/Species | Myrica heterophylla | Common Name | Bayberry |
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| Family | MYRICACEAE | Acronym | BABE |
| Description |
Shrub or small tree with leaves alternate, elliptic, glandular dotted only below, leaves apically toothed, slightly hairy, aromatic, leaves to 12 cm in length and 3 cm broad; twigs hairy; flowers March-May; fruit wax coated, warty, 2-4.5 mm. |
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