ON THIS PLANT
Myrica hartwegii, known by the common names Sierra sweet bay and Sierra bayberry, is a species of shrub in the bayberry family. The plant is endemic to the Sierra Nevada of California, where it grows in moist areas, such as streambanks, in the foothills and lower slopes up to a maximum elevation of 1,500–1,800 metres (4,900–5,900 ft) .
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Myrica
- Family
- Myricaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Sierra bayberry en Sierra sweet-bay
