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Taxon:
Myrica gale
L.
Nomenclature
Common Names
Distribution
Economic Uses
Summary
Genus:
Myrica
Family:
Myricaceae
Nomen number:
24842
Place of publication:
Sp. pl. 2:1024. 1753
Typification:
View in Linnean Typification Project
Verified:
07/21/1995
ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
0
(
0
active,
0
available)
in National Plant Germplasm System.
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Autonym(s)
Myrica gale
L. var.
gale
Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Myrica gale
L. var.
tomentosa
C. DC.
Myrica tomentosa
(C. DC.) Asch. & Graebn.
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Reference(s)
Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson.
2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)
www.skud.info
Darbyshire, S. J.
2003. Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 60-61.
Duke, J. A. et al.
2002. CRC Handbook of medicinal herbs
Encke, F. et al.
1993. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, 14. Auflage
FNA Editorial Committee.
1993-. Flora of North America.
URL:
http://floranorthamerica.org/
Gleason, H. A. & A. Cronquist.
1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada, ed. 2
Hitchcock, C. L. et al.
1955-1969. Vascular plants of the Pacific Northwest.
Hultén, O. E. G.
1968. Flora of Alaska and neighboring territories.
Huxley, A., ed.
1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening
Jalas, J. & J. Suominen.
1972-. Atlas florae europaeae.
Komarov, V. L. et al., eds.
1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
Krüssmann, G.
1984. Manual of cultivated broad-leaved trees and shrubs (English translation of
Handbuch der Laubgehölze
. 1976)
Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium.
1976. Hortus third.
McGuffin, M., J. T. Kartesz, A. Y. Leung, & A. O. Tucker.
2000. Herbs of commerce, ed. 2 American Herbal Products Association, Silver Spring, Maryland.
Ohwi, J.
1965. Flora of Japan (Engl. ed.).
Ownbey, G. B. & T. Morley.
1991. Vascular plants of Minnesota: a checklist and atlas
Personal Care Products Council.
INCI
URL:
http://www.personalcarecouncil.org/public/what-inci
Scoggan, H. J.
1978-1979. The flora of Canada, 4 vol.
Seymour, F.
1969. The flora of New England.
Simpson, M. J. A. et al.
1996. Past, present and future utilisation of
Myrica gale
(Myricaceae). Econ. Bot. 50:122-129.
URL:
http://link.springer.com/journal/volumesAndIssues/12231
Tutin, T. G. et al., eds.
1964-1980. Flora europaea.
Voss, E.
1972-. Michigan flora.
Wilbur, R. L.
1994. The Myricaceae of the United States and Canada: genera, subgenera, and series. Sida 16:104.
URL:
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/8113#/summary
Common names
English
bog-myrtle –
Reference(s)
meadow-fern –
Reference(s)
sweet gale –
Reference(s)
English (Canada)
sweet gale –
Reference(s)
French
bois-sent-bon –
Reference(s)
myrique baumier –
Reference(s)
French (Canada)
myrique baumier –
Reference(s)
German
Gagelstrauch –
Reference(s)
Swedish
pors –
Reference(s)
Distribution
Exportable format
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Status
Continent
Subcontinent
Country
State
Note
1
Native
Asia-Temperate
Eastern Asia
Japan
Hokkaidô
1
Native
Asia-Temperate
Eastern Asia
Japan
Honshu
e.
1
Native
Asia-Temperate
Eastern Asia
Korea, North
1
Native
Asia-Temperate
Russian Far East
Russian Federation
Kamchatka
1
Native
Asia-Temperate
Russian Far East
Russian Federation
Khabarovsk
1
Native
Asia-Temperate
Russian Far East
Russian Federation
Primorye
1
Native
Asia-Temperate
Russian Far East
Russian Federation
Sakhalin
1
Native
Europe
Eastern Europe
Estonia
1
Native
Europe
Eastern Europe
Latvia
1
Native
Europe
Eastern Europe
Lithuania
1
Native
Europe
Eastern Europe
Russian Federation-European part
European part
n.w.
1
Native
Europe
Middle Europe
Belgium
1
Native
Europe
Middle Europe
Germany
n.
1
Native
Europe
Middle Europe
Netherlands
1
Native
Europe
Middle Europe
Poland
n. & w.
1
Native
Europe
Northern Europe
Denmark
1
Native
Europe
Northern Europe
Finland
1
Native
Europe
Northern Europe
Ireland
1
Native
Europe
Northern Europe
Norway
1
Native
Europe
Northern Europe
Sweden
1
Native
Europe
Northern Europe
United Kingdom
1
Native
Europe
Southwestern Europe
France
n. & w.
1
Native
Europe
Southwestern Europe
Portugal
w.
1
Native
Europe
Southwestern Europe
Spain
w.
1
Native
Northern America
Eastern Canada
Canada
New Brunswick
1
Native
Northern America
Eastern Canada
Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador
1
Native
Northern America
Eastern Canada
Canada
Nova Scotia
1
Native
Northern America
Eastern Canada
Canada
Ontario
1
Native
Northern America
Eastern Canada
Canada
Prince Edward Island
1
Native
Northern America
Eastern Canada
Canada
Québec
1
Native
Northern America
North-Central U.S.A.
United States
Minnesota
n.
1
Native
Northern America
North-Central U.S.A.
United States
Wisconsin
1
Native
Northern America
Northeastern U.S.A.
United States
Connecticut
1
Native
Northern America
Northeastern U.S.A.
United States
Maine
1
Native
Northern America
Northeastern U.S.A.
United States
Massachusetts
1
Native
Northern America
Northeastern U.S.A.
United States
Michigan
1
Native
Northern America
Northeastern U.S.A.
United States
New Hampshire
1
Native
Northern America
Northeastern U.S.A.
United States
New Jersey
n.
1
Native
Northern America
Northeastern U.S.A.
United States
New York
1
Native
Northern America
Northeastern U.S.A.
United States
Ohio
Seneca Co. (extirpated?)
1
Native
Northern America
Northeastern U.S.A.
United States
Pennsylvania
n.e.
1
Native
Northern America
Northeastern U.S.A.
United States
Rhode Island
1
Native
Northern America
Northeastern U.S.A.
United States
Vermont
1
Native
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A.
United States
Oregon
n.w.
1
Native
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A.
United States
Washington
w.
1
Native
Northern America
Southeastern U.S.A.
United States
North Carolina
w.
1
Native
Northern America
Subarctic America
Canada
Northwest Territories
s.
1
Native
Northern America
Subarctic America
Canada
Yukon
1
Native
Northern America
Subarctic America
United States
Alaska
1
Native
Northern America
Western Canada
Canada
Alberta
1
Native
Northern America
Western Canada
Canada
British Columbia
1
Native
Northern America
Western Canada
Canada
Manitoba
1
Native
Northern America
Western Canada
Canada
Saskatchewan
2
Cultivated
also cult.
Native
Asia-Temperate
RUSSIAN FAR EAST:
Russian Federation
[Kamchatka, Khabarovsk, Primorye, Sakhalin]
EASTERN ASIA:
Japan
[Hokkaidô, Honshu (e.)],
Korea, North
Europe
NORTHERN EUROPE:
Denmark
,
Finland
,
United Kingdom
,
Ireland
,
Norway
,
Sweden
MIDDLE EUROPE:
Belgium
,
Germany
(n.),
Netherlands
,
Poland
(n. & w.)
EASTERN EUROPE:
Russian Federation-European part
[European part (n.w.)],
Estonia
,
Lithuania
,
Latvia
SOUTHWESTERN EUROPE:
Spain
(w.),
France
(n. & w.),
Portugal
(w.)
Northern America
SUBARCTIC AMERICA:
Canada
[Northwest Territories (s.), Yukon],
United States
[Alaska]
EASTERN CANADA:
Canada
[Québec, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador]
WESTERN CANADA:
Canada
[Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba, British Columbia]
NORTHEASTERN U.S.A.:
United States
[Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey (n.), New York, Ohio (Seneca Co. (extirpated?)), Pennsylvania (n.e.), Rhode Island, Vermont]
NORTH-CENTRAL U.S.A.:
United States
[Minnesota (n.), Wisconsin]
NORTHWESTERN U.S.A.:
United States
[Oregon (n.w.), Washington (w.)]
SOUTHEASTERN U.S.A.:
United States
[North Carolina (w.)]
Cultivated
(also cult.)
Economic Uses
Usage
Type
Note
Reference
Environmental
ornamental
Huxley, A., ed.
1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening
Environmental
ornamental
Krüssmann, G.
1984. Manual of cultivated broad-leaved trees and shrubs (English translation of
Handbuch der Laubgehölze
. 1976)
Food additives
flavoring
beverage
Simpson, M. J. A. et al.
1996. Past, present and future utilisation of
Myrica gale
(Myricaceae). Econ. Bot. 50:122-129.
URL:
http://link.springer.com/journal/volumesAndIssues/12231
Materials
potential as essential oils
Simpson, M. J. A. et al.
1996. Past, present and future utilisation of
Myrica gale
(Myricaceae). Econ. Bot. 50:122-129.
URL:
http://link.springer.com/journal/volumesAndIssues/12231
Medicines
folklore
Duke, J. A. et al.
2002. CRC Handbook of medicinal herbs
Medicines
folklore
McGuffin, M., J. T. Kartesz, A. Y. Leung, & A. O. Tucker.
2000. Herbs of commerce, ed. 2 American Herbal Products Association, Silver Spring, Maryland.
Non-vertebrate poisons
potential for disease vector control
Simpson, M. J. A. et al.
1996. Past, present and future utilisation of
Myrica gale
(Myricaceae). Econ. Bot. 50:122-129.
URL:
http://link.springer.com/journal/volumesAndIssues/12231
Name
References