130101 Abies balsamea (L.) Mill.
Distribution
Hudson Bay - Labrador: Present only in the Borderline Arctic
Shrub Tundra: Present only in the Borderline Arctic
Bordering boreal or alpine areas: Frequent
- Mill., Gard. Dict., ed. 8: Abies no. 3 (1768). - Pinus balsamea L., Sp. Pl.: 1002 (1753). Described from "Virginia" (U.S.A.) and from Canada. Lectotype (LINN): Herb. Linn. 1135.14 (Farjon and Jarvis in Farjon 1993: 110).
2n=
24 (2x). - Canada, U.S.A. - Several reports.
Geography: North American (NE): (CAN).
Notes: Abies balsamea reaches the Borderline Arctic on the eastern shore of Hudson Bay and at 58N in Ungava (Scoggan 1978b; Hunt 1993).
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Source: MPF at Wikispecies
Higher Taxa
- Abies [1301,genus]