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Following comment moved from article -- Chris j wood 18:11, 31 March 2007 (UTC) reply

I do not believe it is native to Massachusetts or New York. I believe its northernmost native state is Virginia. HOWEVER, it does grow very well in New England but is hardly there. -- Easternplantspecialties 19:53, 11 December 2006

Maybe this should be linked somehow with an environmental wiki article needing examples of over-harvested native plants? Soltera 20:02, 12 June 2007 (UTC) reply

From: http://www.macroevolution.net/polyploid.html

Beetleweed (Galax urceolata) is an example of a natural autopolyploid.(1) Actually, beetleweed has both a diploid and tetraploid form, which are treated as conspecific. The two are similar except that the tetraploid is substantially larger, and a bit sturdier, with thicker leaves. Their distribution in eastern North America is also similar, with the tetraploid ranging somewhat wider.(2)

Notes: 1. Baldwin (1941); Stebbins (1947, 1950: 316). 2. Stebbins (1950). 80.98.114.70 ( talk) 17:05, 27 April 2016 (UTC). reply