Myrica gale var. gale
Publ. & Syn.L., Sp. Pl.: 1024 (1753). Lectotype (LAPP): Sweden: "Lapland". Linnaean Lapland Herbarium 373 (Jonsell and Jarvis in Jarvis et al. 1993: 68).
NotesMyrica gale does not approach the Arctic in Europe.
Chromosomes(1) 48 (6x). - Europe. - Several reports.
(2) 80 (10x). - Canada (Quebec). - Löve and Löve (1982c, for var. subglabra).
(3) 96 (12x). - Canada (Quebec, Manitoba). - At least three reports.
Not included: A report of 2n = 48 (6x) from "North America" (Löve 1954b, an untrustworthy paper).
GeographyNorth American (NE) - amphi-Atlantic: CAN.
Distribution N = F     E = R     CC = r     HL = r     [ key ]
Parent taxonMyrica gale L.
PAF ID600101a
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Panarctic Flora Editor-in-Chief: Reidar Elven (Natural History Museum, University of Oslo)
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