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Cassiope tetragona
Cassiope tetragona (L.) D. Don
Arctic Bell-heather, Arctic White Heather, White Arctic Mountain Heather
Ericaceae (Heath family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CATE11
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Dense mats, up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AK , MT , WACanada: AB , BC , NL , NT , NU , QC , YT
Native Habitat: Rocky slopes and arctic tundra.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cassiope tetragona in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cassiope tetragona in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cassiope tetragona
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR