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clubmoss mountain heather
Scientific Name: Cassiope lycopodioides var. cristapilosa
Family: Ericaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cassiope lycopodioides
Cassiope lycopodioides, commonly known as Haida Gwaii mountain-heather or clubmoss mountain-heather, is a plant species found in specific regions of North America.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant has stems.
- This plant is smaller than other similar species.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- 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, Subspecies
- Synonyms: Andromeda lycopodioides
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to southern Alaska, British Columbia, and potentially other regions.
- Found in mountainous areas.
Morphological Characteristics
- Described as a subshrub shrub.
- Perennial in duration.
- Smaller in size compared to white mountain-heather.
- Stems up to 2 mm in diameter.
Quirky Facts
- It is very similar to white mountain-heather, except it is smaller, with stems to 2 mm in diameter
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Grows in proximity to Blue Mountain Heath (Phyllodoce caerulea) in Kamchatka, Russia.
- Grows in proximity to Mountain hemlock and Amabilis fir.