Alnus incana (L.) Moench

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  Maine

• County/Municipio

  Washington Co.

• Locality

  Steuben: Eagle Hill, Humboldt Field Research Institute, 4 mi due S-SE of junction of Smithville Road and US Route 1. West side of Dyer Bay, on E-facing slopes along coast, terminus of "Blue Trail". 1200 feet S of Schooner Point opposite Sheep Island.

• Elevation

  Alt. 12 m. (39 ft.)

• Coordinates

  44.4596, -67.9249

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

PLANTS OF MAINE, USA
Alnus incana (L.) Moench
Betulaceae
Det.: S. R. Hill, (ILLS) 2001
WASHINGTON COUNTY 44° 27.575’ N. Lat. 67°
55 494’ W. Long. Steuben; Eagle Hill, Humboldt Field
Research Institute, 4 miles due south-southeast of
junction of Smithville Road and U.S. Route 1. West
side of Dyer Bay, on east facing slopes along coast,
terminus of “Blue Trail”. 1200 feet south of Schooner
Point opposite Sheep Island. Elevation 0-40 feet.
Acidic humus, sand, gravel; granitic - gneissic outcrops
and glacial boulders, slopes.
Coastal evergreen conifer forest (boreal forest),
dominated by Abies balsamea, Picea rubens, Betula
papyrifera, Acer pensylvanicum, Vaccinium
angustifolium. Occasional shrub to small tree 2-3
meters tall; leaves green above, pale pubescent
beneath; few fruits, these sessile, winter buds stalked.
Seepage area at edge of rock ledges just above highest
tide mark.
Steven R. Hill 33984
14 July 2001
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