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clubmoss mountain heather
Scientific Name: Cassiope lycopodioides var. lycopodioides
Family: Ericaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Clubmoss Mountain Heather (Cassiope lycopodioides)
Cassiope lycopodioides, commonly known as Clubmoss Mountain Heather, is a perennial subshrub belonging to the Ericaceae (Crowberry) family.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a subshrub and shrub.
- Grows as a creeping plant with string-like stems.
- Leaves are similar to scales set in lines.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cassiope lycopodioides (Pall.) D. Don
- Family: Ericaceae (Crowberry family)
- Rank: Species, variety.
- Synonyms: Andromeda lycopodioides
- Common Names: Clubmoss Mountain Heather, Haida Gwaii Mountain-heather, Clubmoss Cassiope, Ground Pine Heather, Club-moss Mountain-heather.
- Subspecies:
- Cassiope lycopodioides var. cristapilosa
- Cassiope lycopodioides var. lycopodioides
- Kingdom: Plantae (plants)
- Divisio: Magnoliophyta (flowering)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to southern Alaska, British Columbia.
- Also found in Kamchatka, Russia, and Disko-Bay, Greenland.
Morphology and Growth Habits
- Perennial subshrub or shrub.
- Grows up to 5cm high.
- Creeping plant with string-like stems.
- Leaves are similar to scales set in lines.
- Stems are up to 2 mm in diameter.
- Small, bell-shaped flowers.
Quirky Facts
- Nicknamed "Whiskers on the rocks!"
Related Species
- Very similar to white mountain-heather, but smaller.
- Other Cassiope species include:
- Cassiope mertensiana (Western Mountain Heather, Mertens' Moss Heather)
- Cassiope hypnoides (Moss bell heather)
- Cassiope fastigiata
Further Information
- Discover Life: Biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of Cassiope lycopodioides.
- Dave's Garden: Tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants.