index KINDOM PLANT KINDOM phylum TRACHEOPHYTA (VASCULAR PLANTS) phylum SPERMATOPHYTA (SEED PLANTS) phylum ANGIOSPERMAE (FLOWERS) CLASS DICOTS CLASS ROSIDAE ORDER ROSANAE ORDER FAGALES FAMILY Myricaceae
GENUS MYRICA

MYRICA
Bayberry




NITROGEN.gif, 32 kB BBALLBLU.GIF most Evergreen
nitrogen-fixing bacteria

BBALLBLU.GIF Leaves:
simple
spiral
Tapered base and broader tip
crinkled or finely toothed margin

BBALLBLU.GIF Dioecious catkins Flowers (Seperate sex)
BBALLBLU.GIF Wax on fruit can make candles

BBALLBLU.GIF 35-50 species


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MYRICA.JPG, 26 kB
2008.07.01
Species: Myrica. Rubra
Yumberry
Chico, Ca
2008.07.01

Species: Myrica. Rubra
Yumberry
Bayberry
Red Wax-Myrtle

BBALLBLU edible Fruit


RULERYEL
RULERMAR
MYRTWAX0807.JPG, 42 kB
Myrica californica
WAX MYRTLE
2008.07
BBALLBLU Myrica californica
California Bayberry, California Wax Myrtle, Pacific Wax Myrtle

BBALLBLU Native:Pacific Ocean coast
BBALLBLU slight arromic scent
BBALLBLU nitrogen-fixing microorganisms


WaxMyrtle.JPG, 48 kB Wax Myrtle
2009.JUL.22
Ft Bragg
2009.JUL.22
Wax Myrtle
2009.JUL.22
Ft Bragg
McKericher


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