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Seaside Alder (Alnus maritima)
Family: Betulaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
Bloom Color: Purple, Red. Main Bloom Time: Early fall, Late fall, Mid fall. Form: Pyramidal, Rounded.
Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons
Edible Parts: Leaves
Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring
Flavor & Culinary Uses
None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.
Habitat & North American Range
Along edges of ponds and small streams, often in standing water; from sea level to 100 metres. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7)