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Tiny Birch (9849554926)

Image of Bog birch

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Description: Dwarf Birch (Betula glandulosa) adds color to the fall tundra with its red leaves and gold catkins.The bark contains methyl salicylate, which can be brewed into a tea for ad hoc help with a headache. Close view of birch shrub. Date: 24 August 2013, 14:44. Source: Tiny Birch. Author: Western Arctic National Parklands. Camera location68° 06′ 44.08″ N, 156° 05′ 39.97″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap - Google Earth.

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