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Cassiope mertensiana var. mertensiana
Cassiope mertensiana (Bong.) G. Don var. mertensiana
Western Moss Heather, Western Moss-heather, White Mountain Heather
Ericaceae (Heath family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAMEM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Dense mats, up to about 6 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AK , CA , ID , OR , WACanada: AB , BC , YT
Native Habitat: Montane meadows.
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 mertensiana var. mertensiana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cassiope mertensiana var. mertensiana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cassiope mertensiana var. mertensiana
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR