L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Bear Tupelo
Nyssa ursina
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Cornales
Family
Nyssaceae
Dogwood family
Genus
Nyssa
Species
Nyssa ursina
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Tree, Shrub
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 1 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Nyssa biflora var. ursinaNyssa sylvatica var. ursina
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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