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SPECIES Woody Plants Myrica gale
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Sweet Gale

Myrica gale
Sweet Gale
Bayberry
Bog Myrtle
English Bog Myrtle
Dutch Myrtle
Myricaceae
Myrica
Myrica gale
Linnaeus
BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, NB, PE, NS, NL, NL, YT, NT, NU
Gale palustris
Myrica gale var. subarctica
Myrica gale var. subglabra
Myrica gale var. tomentosa
Characteristics
Shrub
Deciduous
1
Sun, Partial Shade
Loam, Humus Enriched
Moist, Wet
No
No
No
No
Habitat Considerations
Arctic Cordillera, Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield, Boreal Shield, Atlantic Maritime, Mixedwood Plains, Boreal Plains, Boreal Cordillera, Pacific Maritime, Hudson Plains
Riparian, Swamp/Marsh, Bog/Fen, Lakeshores
Pond Edge/Wetland Garden
Design Considerations
60 cm
150 cm
May
Yellow|Green/Brown
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Birds
No
Conservation Status
No
Interesting Tidbits
Distinguished from other bog shrubs by its bluegreen leaf color, and unique leaf shape. Leaves are toothed only at the end, which is rounded and wider than the leaf base. Leaves dried to perfume linen, etc., their odor being very fragrant. Catkins or cones, boiled in water, give a scum beeswax, used to make candles. Bark used to tan calfskins; if gathered in autumn, will dye wool a good yellow colour and is used for this purpose in Sweden and Wales. The Swedes use it in strong decoction to kill insects, vermin and to cure the itch. The dried berries are put into broth and used as spice. Should not be eaten by pregnant women, as it is an abortifacient. (Plants for a Future)

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