A Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Washington State
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Last updated 2/6/2024 by David Giblin.
Alnus alnobetula (Ehrh.) K. Koch[WTU]
green alder, mountain alder
Publication: Dendrologie 2(1): 625. 1872.
Origin: Native
selected vouchers: WTU
Notes: FNA3: "Alnus viridis subsp. sinuata is one of the first successional taxa to appear in the northwestern mountains following disruption of the mature vegetation. It often forms dense thickets on avalanche and talus slopes. Sitka alder differs from the two previous subspecies in its paper-thin, light or yellowish green, doubly serrate leaves.
The Bella Coola used Alnus viridis subsp. sinuata medicinally although D. E. Moerman (1986) did not specify the nature of the remedies."
References: (none)
Infraspecies:
ssp. sinuata (Regel) Raus
mountain alder
Synonyms & Misapplied Names:
Alnus crispa (Aiton) Pursh ssp. laciniata Hultén
Alnus crispa (Aiton) Pursh ssp. sinuata (Regel) Hultén
Alnus sinuata (Regel) Rydb.
Alnus sitchensis (Regel) Sarg.
Alnus viridis (Chaix) DC.[WTU]
Alnus viridis (Chaix) DC. var. sinuata Regel
Duschekia sinuata (Regel) Pouzar
