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white arctic mountain heather

Scientific Name: Cassiope tetragona var. saximontana

Family: Ericaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

White Arctic Mountain Heather (Cassiope tetragona)

This page provides information about Cassiope tetragona, a plant known by several common names.

Common Names

  • White Arctic Mountain Heather
  • Arctic Bell-heather
  • Arctic White Heather
  • White Mountain Heather
  • F-angled Mountain Heather
  • Mountain Heather

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cassiope tetragona (L.) D. Don
  • Family: Ericaceae (Heather Family)
  • Synonym: Andromeda tetragona
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species, Subspecies, Variety (e.g., Cassiope tetragona var. saximontana, Cassiope tetragona ssp. tetragona)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the high Arctic.
  • Found in alpine meadows and tundra above the treeline.
  • Specific locations mentioned include Swedish Lapland (Abisko-Kebnekaise area), Spitsbergen, and Panorama Ridge, Banff National Park.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Evergreen shrub.
  • Leaves have a deeply grooved ventral keel.

Known Hazards

  • None known.

Further Information

  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
  • Discover Life
  • Dave's Garden