Calflora
Taxon  Report   5691    
Morus alba  L.
White mulberry
Morus alba
© 2008 Jason E. Willand
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Morus alba
© 2010 Michael O'Brien
Morus alba
© 2008 Jason E. Willand
Morus alba, a dicot, is a tree that is not native to California; it was introduced from elsewhere and naturalized in the wild.

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Morus alba
© 2005 Louis-M. Landry
Family: MORACEAE  
Genus: Morus
Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTS: Morus alba var. multicaulis
PLANTS: Morus alba var. tatarica
PLANTS: Morus tatarica
More information about  Morus alba
Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Photos on Google Images
Jepson eFlora

Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria

ITIS Original Publication citation

USDA PLANTS Profile (MOAL)

Search the International Plants Names Index

Search efloras.org (Flora of North America)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2019. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jan 22, 2019).