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Plant Name:
Gray Alder
Scientific Name:
Alnus incana
Description:
Gray Alder is a deciduous shrub or small tree with smooth gray bark and elliptical leaves.
Habitat:
Wetlands, stream banks, moist areas
Fauna:
Gray Alder provides habitat and food for a variety of wildlife, including birds, mammals, and insects. It is also a nitrogen-fixing plant that improves soil fertility.
Growing Conditions:
Gray Alder thrives in moist to wet soils and full sun to part shade.
Uses:
Gray Alder is commonly used in wetland restoration projects and for erosion control.
Edible:
(please exercise caution and consult additional sources or experts before consuming any vegetation):
No
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Poisonous:
No
Fun Facts:
Gray Alder is also known as Speckled Alder or Hoary Alder.
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