L48 (N), Can (N)PlantaeSpecies
Pignut Hickory
Carya glabra
(Mill.) Sweet
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Juglandales
Family
Juglandaceae
Walnut family
Genus
Carya
Species
Carya glabra
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Tree
Active Growth
Spring And Summer
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 30 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Carya microcarpaJuglans porcinaCarya porcinaHicorius microcarpaHicorius glabraHicorius porcinaCarya austrinaHicorius magnifloridianaCarya obcordataScoria pyriformisHicorius austrinaHicorius glabra var. reniformisHicorius glabra var. pyriformisJuglans obcordataCarya porcina var. hirsutaCarya porcina var. reniformisHicorius porcina var. acutaHicorius porcina var. reniformisHicorius porcina var. hirsutaScoria glabraHicorius glabra var. similisHicorius glabra var. acutaHicorius glabra var. megacarpaCarya glabra var. megacarpa
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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