Comptonia peregrina (L.) J.M.Coult.

  • Filed As

    Myricaceae
    Comptonia peregrina (L.) J.M.Coult.

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Atha 7504, 15 Jun 2009

  • Location

    United States of America. New York. Putnam Co. ca 7 km W of New York/Connecticut border and ca 10 km N of Putnam/Westchester border, Ice Pond Conservation Area, E of Ice Pond Rd, W of Co. Rd 62 (Farm to Market Rd), N of Rte 312 and S of Rte 164.

  • Habitat

    Powerline right-of-way.

  • Description

    Shrub 0.5m tall, the stem ca 1 cm diam; bark reddish/brown, smooth with prominent lenticels; leaves glutinous, aromatic when crushed. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Sample preserved in silica gel at NY

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01088434

    Occurrence ID: f4556747-ef40-4d43-90fd-1423fdf864f9

  • Laboratory Collections

    Tissue Samples, 01122590, D. E. Atha 7504, Comptonia peregrina (L.) J.M.Coult. - Accepted : Myricaceae (73.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    New York

  • County/Municipio

    Putnam Co.

  • Locality

    ca 7 km W of New York/Connecticut border and ca 10 km N of Putnam/Westchester border, Ice Pond Conservation Area, E of Ice Pond Rd, W of Co. Rd 62 (Farm to Market Rd), N of Rte 312 and S of Rte 164

  • Elevation

    Alt. 151 m. (495 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    41.4487, -73.61

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The New York Botanical Garden
Myricaceae
Comptonia peregrina (L.) J. M. Coult.
det. D. E. Atha, 2009
United States of America. New York: Putnam Co. ca 7 km W of New
York/Connecticut border and ca 10 km N of Putnam/Westchester border
Ice Pond Conservation Area, E of Ice Pond Rd, W of Co. Rd 62 (Farm to
Market Rd), N of Rte 312 and S of Rte 164. 41.448670N, 73.610008W
(±15m), ca 151m. Powerline right-of-way.
Shrub 0.5m tall, the stem ca 1 cm diam; bark reddish/brown, smooth with
prominent lenticels; leaves glutinous, aromatic when crushed. Sample
preserved in silica gel at NY.
Daniel Atha 7504
15 Jun 2009
01088434