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Harrimanella stelleriana (Alaska bellheather)
Weyand, Phyllis

Harrimanella stelleriana

Harrimanella stelleriana (Pall.) Coville

Alaska Bellheather, Alaska Moss Heather

Ericaceae (Heath Family)

Synonym(s): Cassiope stelleriana

USDA Symbol: HAST3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear , Oblong
Leaf Apex: Acute , Obtuse
Fruit Type: Capsule

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: White tinged with pink.

Distribution

USA: AK , AL , WA
Canada: BC , YT
Native Distribution: B.C., Yukon; Alaska, Wash.; Asia.
Native Habitat: Alpine meadows, rocky slopes, subalpine or alpine; 0-6000'

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FACW FACU FACU
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Harrimanella stelleriana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Harrimanella stelleriana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Harrimanella stelleriana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2011-08-14
Research By: TWC Staff

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