Alnus incana

Alnus incana
Leaves of speckled alder

Secure  (NatureServe)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Betulaceae
Genus: Alnus
Subgenus: Alnus subg. Alnus
Species:
A. incana
Binomial name
Alnus incana
Range map

Alnus incana, the grey alder, tag alder or speckled alder, is a species of multi-stemmed, shrubby tree in the birch family, with a wide range across the cooler parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Tolerant of wetter soils, it can slowly spread with runners and is a common sight in swamps and wetlands.

  1. ^ Shaw, K.; Roy, S. & Wilson, B. (2014). "Alnus incana". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 208. IUCN. e.T63517A3125479. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T63517A3125479.en.
  2. ^ Flora of North America 2009.