Taxus canadensis: UW-Stevens Point Freckmann Herbarium: Plant Details Page

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Family Taxaceae
Taxus canadensis Marshall
American yew, Canadian yew, ground-hemlock
Taxus: classical name possibly from toxon for "a bow," referring to the woods being used by bows
canadensis: of or referring to Canada
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Status:	Special Concern
Plant:	perennial, 3'-6' tall, evergreen low shrub; stems smooth
Fruit:	red, about 1/2" diameter, berry-like
Leaf:	flat individual needles green/yellow beneath, 3/8-1", pointed
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Synonyms

Taxus baccata L. subsp. canadensis (Marshall) Pilg.
Taxus baccata L. var. minor Michx.
Taxus minor (Michx.) Britton
Taxus procumbens Lodd.

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