Other names: Russian Mulberry
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| Steve Hurst @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1] |
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| Ohio State Weed Lab Archive, Ohio State University [2] |
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| Robert Vidéki [2] |
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| David J. Moorhead, University of Georgia [2] |
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| Dennis W. Woodland [3] |
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| Chris Evans, Illinois Wildlife Action Plan [2] |
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Notes:
May be confused with the native, less common M. rubra. The leaves of M. alba tend to have a shinier appearance and are much more deeply lobed, although lobed leaves do occur on M. rubra. Also, the fruits of M. rubra are longer than those of M. alba. See Purdue University's comparison of the two species here (PDF format).
Flowering dates: May
Fruit ripening dates: July through August
References:
- Seed picture at USDA's images database
- USDA Plants Database: M. alba
- Michigan Flora online species profile
- University of Wisconsin-Steven Point Robert. W. Freckmann herbarium species profile
- Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines of Illinois species profile
- Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health, Invasive.org species profile
- Queensland Government species profile
* Listed as invasive in natural areas by the Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States.
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