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Northern Spicebush

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Lindera benzoin is a shrub in the laurel family. It is native to eastern North America, growing in the understory in moist, rich woods.

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northern spicebush (Lindera benzoin) observed in Mill Neck, NY, USA

Northern spicebush is a keystone native shrub that supports spicebush swallowtail butterflies and...

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Taxonomy

Scientific: Lindera benzoin
Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Lindera
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Laurales
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Hardiness: Zone 4
Habit: shrub
Bloom: Mid Spring

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