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Tamarix ramosissima Ledeb.
saltcedar
Tamaricaceae (Tamarix family)

Introduction to Vascular Plants

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Distribution of Tamarix ramosissima
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Introduction

This cultivated shrub rarely escapes in the Okanagan (Catling s.n. @ DAO). Plants have been observed on the east shore of Osoyoos Lake and Penticton, but these may be other species.

Author: Frank Lomer, Honourary Research Associate, University of British Columbia Herbarium

Status Information

Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Exotic	SNA	Exotic	Not Listed

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