Corylus americana Walter

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  Illinois

• County/Municipio

  Fayette Co.

• Locality

  T 6N, R 3E, SW1/2 NW1/4 NE1/2 SE1/4 Sect. 30 Illinois Route 185 (FAP 777), cast side, .1 mile south of German Reformed Cemetary, .6 miles morthwest of Little Hickory Creek bridge, about 10 miles due east-souteast of Vandalia.

• Elevation

  Alt. 580 - 590 m. (1903 - 1936 ft.)

• Coordinates

  38.9322, -88.9042

• Distribution

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PLANTS OF ILLINOIS, USA
Corvlus americana Walter
Betulaceae
Det.: S. R. Hill, (ILLS) 2001
FAYETTE COUNTY 38° 55’ 55.8” N. Lat. 88° 54’
15.0” W. Long. T. 6N, R. 3E, SW1/2 NW1/4 NE1/4
SE1/4 Sect. 30 Illinois Route 185 (FAP 777), east side,
0.1 mile south of German Reformed Cemetery, 0.6 mile
northwest of Little Hickory Creek bridge; about 10
miles due east-southeast of Vandalia. Powerline
clearing. Brownstown 7.5 minute U.S.G.S. quadrangle.
Elevation 580-590 feet. Disturbed sandy clay-loam.
Dry-mesic upland forest, open roadside bank with
prairie elements, dominated by Juniperus virginiana,
Prunus serotina, Quercus imbricaria, Cercis
canadensis, Vitis riparia, Tridens flavus. Locally
common shrub 2 meters tall, fruit about mature,
branches nodding from weight; pale male catkins
immature; leaves paler beneath; west-facing forest
margin.
Steven R. Hill 34185
22 August 2001
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