Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume var. pubescens (Palmer & Steyerm.) Rehder
Northern spicebush
Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae |
Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
Class | Magnoliopsida | Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves |
Subclass | Magnoliidae | Includes magnolias, nutmeg, bay laurel, cinnamon, avocado, black pepper, and many others |
Order | Laurales | Trees and shrubs, including bay laurels, cinnamon, avocado, sassafras and others |
Family | Lauraceae | Laurel family, mostly tropical evergreens |
Genus | Lindera | Honors Johann Linder (1676-1723), a Swedish botanist and physician. |
Species | benzoin | From the Arabic vernacular word meaning aromatic gum. |
var. | pubescens | With soft, downy hair |
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3/20/2012 · Gunpowder Falls State Park, Phoenix Rd, Phoenix, Maryland · ≈ 6 × 4″ (15 × 10 cm) ID is uncertain
3/18/2012 · Gunpowder Falls State Park, Phoenix Rd., Phoenix, Maryland · ≈ 6 × 4″ (15 × 10 cm) ID is uncertain
3/19/2012 · Gunpowder Falls State Park, Cockeysville, Maryland · ≈ 6 × 4″ (15 × 10 cm) ID is uncertain
Benzoin aestivale (L.) Nees var. pubescens Palmer & Steyerm.
Lindera benzoin var. pubescens description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 11 Jul 2023.
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4/4/2011 · Oregon Ridge State Park, Timonium, Maryland · ≈ 4½ × 3″ (11 × 7.9 cm)
3/18/2012 · Gunpowder Falls State Park, Phoenix Rd., Phoenix, Maryland · ≈ 3½ × 2½″ (9.8 × 6.6 cm) ID is uncertain
4/4/2011 · Oregon Ridge State Park, Timonium, Maryland · ≈ 3½ × 2½″ (9.8 × 6.6 cm)
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