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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 |
Lyonia ferruginea |
Common Name |
Rusty Staggerbush |
| Family |
ERICACEAE |
Acronym |
RUST |
| Description |
Shrub or tree with leaves alternate, ovate
to elliptic, stiff, rusty-colored on lower
surface, leaf margins turned downward; flowers
white, urn-shaped, March-April; fruit born on
previous year's growth; reaches 6-10 m. |
Last Updated: October 3, 1997
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