Bayberry (Myrica)
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Northern Bayberry
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Deciduous (sheds leaves in autumn) shrub. It grows to be 5-10 ft (2-3 m) tall. Its leaves are 1-3 in (2-7 cm) long, and are broadest near the apex. The flowers are yellow catkins, and bloom in early spring. The fruits are wrinkled berries that have a pale, blue-white waxy coating, and ripen in the fall, and remain throughout the winter.
Typically found around coastal areas, preferring to be near wood borders, thickets, ledges, or in sandy soil.
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*Insufficient research done on canines to confirm toxicity; this information based off of humans.
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Sweet Gale
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Deciduous (sheds leaves in autumn) shrub. It grows to be 3-6 ft (1-2 m) tall, though, averages around 4ft (1.2 m). Its leaves are 1-2 in (2-5 cm) long, spirally arranged, broad-tipped with a tapered base. The flowers are yellow or brown catkins, and bloom between March and April. The fruits are small drupes, and ripen in October.
Found exclusively in wetlands, bogs, marshes, lake margins, and are often found growing near Labrador Tea.
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*Insufficient research done on canines to confirm toxicity; this information based off of humans.
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Additional Resources
- Native Plants PNW (Sweet Gale)
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center