Flowers are brown catkins that appear before the leaves unfold. A small nut is enclosed in a bur-like husk.
| Family | Myricaceae |
|---|---|
| Season Bloom | May - August |
| Habitat | A small, aromatic mound shaped shrub occurring in dense colonies. Multiple stems with loose, spreading branches. Member of the wax-myrtle or baberry family. The leaves are very aromatic when crushed. Larval host to the Grey Hairstreak butterfly. Attracts Birds and Butterflies. |
| Cycle | |
| Height | 2-4' |
| Leaf Description | Long, narrow, olive-green leaves, the edges of which have rolled back edges and rounded, fern-like division. |
| Soil Type | Dry |
| Light Source | Partial Shade |
| Location | Shoreline, Woodland |
