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Northern Bayberry

Morella pensylvanica

Photo by Machi
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43.5591, -70.204

Field Notes

Description:

The leaves smell spicy when you crush them similar to the smell of bay leaves we cook with. The flowers and tiny, gray, lumpy fruit grow right off of the main stems.

Habitat:

Somewhat rocky area on oceanside cliffs

Reference Links:

Northern Bayberry - Morella pensylvanica - Overview, Myrica pensylvanica - Wikipedia, Plants Profile for Morella pensylvanica (northern bayberry)

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