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FIELD GUIDE
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| Index |
Overview |
Dominant Flora of the Ground Cover
in Pine Forests of the Apalachicola National Forest
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| Genus/Species |
Ilex glabra |
Common Name |
Gallberry |
| Family |
AQUIFOLIACEAE |
Acronym |
GALB |
| Description |
Large shrub up to 5m tall, upright, vigorous;
leaves alternate, elliptic to oval, rounded,
extruding teeth along leaf margin (crenate),
leaf 4-8cm long and 1.5-4cm broad; dioecious,
flowers April; mature fruit black. |
Last Updated: October 3, 1997
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