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clubmoss mountain heather
Scientific Name: Cassiope lycopodioides
Family: Ericaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: WA (clubmoss cassiope)
Cassiope lycopodioides
Cassiope lycopodioides, commonly known as Haida Gwaii mountain-heather or clubmoss mountain heather, is a charming plant found in specific regions of North America.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is small, with stems that can be only 2 mm in diameter.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Cassiope lycopodioides (Pall.) D. Don
- Common Names: Haida Gwaii mountain-heather, clubmoss mountain heather, clubmoss cassiope, ground pine heather, club-moss mountain-heather
- Family: Ericaceae (Crowberry family)
- Genus: Cassiope D. Don (mountain heather, moss heather)
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Andromeda lycopodioides
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to southern Alaska, British Columbia.
- Also found in Kamchatka, Russia and Greenland.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is a subshrub shrub, specifically a mat-forming dwarf species.
- Stems can be very small, up to 2 mm in diameter.
- Perennial duration.
Further Information
- Dave's Garden is a resource where gardeners share tips and ideas.
- Discover Life has a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of Cassiope lycopodioides.