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Cassiope lycopodioides

Cassiope lycopodioides (Pall.) D. Don

Clubmoss Mountain Heather, Clubmoss Mountain-heather

Ericaceae (Heath family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CALY4

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Ground-hugging mats, up to about 4 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK , WA
Canada: BC
Native Habitat: Alpine rocky slopes and crevices.

Web Reference

Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of Washington
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: CBR

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