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Red Maple (Flowers)

Acer rubrum

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Field Notes

Description:

Lovely red samaras are emerging from the leathery red flowers of this maple tree.

Habitat:

The species is native to all regions of the United States east of the 95th meridian west, with only three exceptions, namely the Prairie Peninsula of the Midwest, the coastal prairie in southern Louisiana and southeastern Texas and the swamp prairie of the Florida Everglades

Notes:

Spotted along a dirt road in Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

Reference Links:

Red Maple (Acer rubrum) - Information on Red Maple, Acer rubrum, Plants Profile for Acer rubrum (Red maple)

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Plants of the South East, USA
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Flowers of North America
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Eastern North America Trees
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Seeds of The SouthEastern US
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PublishedMay 14, 2014

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