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Mulberry (Morus)

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Mulberry Genus Details

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Mulberries have simple, alternate leaves and bear fruit that is beneficial to humans. Where present, it commonly grows in large numbers, frequently in shrub form. The family Moraceae consists of 40 genera and approximately 1000 species. This plant is the topic of the children's nursery song "here we go 'round the mulberry bush".
White mulberry (Morus alba)
White mulberry (Morus alba)


Mulberry Allergy Info

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This shrub is a heavy pollinator, and is potentially very allergenic.

Mulberry Pollen Description

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Pollen grains are spheroidal and 2-3 (-4) porate; the pores usually circular. The sexine is tectate and usually scabrate.
Pollen grains are usually between 17-21 micrometers.
Morus genus, single grain. Herb. MIN
Morus genus, single grain. Herb. MIN
Morus genus, multiple grains. Herb. MIN
Morus genus, multiple grains. Herb. MIN

Species in This Genus

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Allergenicity Legend:
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Mulberry (Morus) is a genus of the MORACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:

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Mulberry Genus Location

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The shaded areas on the map indicates where the genus has been observed in the United States. Click the map to see a full scale version of these allergy areas.
  - Native, observed in a county
  - Introduced, observed in a county
  - Rarely observed

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