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Betula ×sargentii
Scientific Name: Betula ×sargentii
Family: Betulaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Betula sargentii - Sargent's Birch
Betula sargentii, commonly known as Sargent's Birch, is a species of birch in the family Betulaceae.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Betula sargentii Dugle
- Common Name: Sargent's Birch
- Family: Betulaceae (Birch Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae (Plants)
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms/Alternative Scientific Names: Betula X sargentii Dugle
Distribution and Habitat
- Betula sargentii is native to Alberta, Canada (ISO3166-2:CA-AB).
- It is excluded in Newfoundland, Canada according to the Database of Vascular Plants of Canada (VASCAN).
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Betula sargentii is described as a tree (referring to the Danish description: "birketrplanteart").
Genetics and Cytology
- Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN): 183546
Hybrid Information
- Betula sargentii is a hybrid species, with the following parent plants:
- Betula glandulosa Michaux
- Betula pumila var. glandulifera Regel
Further Information
- Information can be found in the Database of Vascular Plants of Canada (VASCAN).
- Tropicos database also provides information.
- The Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Botany has photos of Betula x sargentii.
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada herbarium contains paratype of Betula sargentii b. glandulosa b. glandulifera.