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white arctic mountain heather

Scientific Name: Cassiope tetragona var. tetragona

Family: Ericaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

White Arctic Mountain Heather (Cassiope tetragona)

The White Arctic Mountain Heather, scientifically known as Cassiope tetragona, is a captivating evergreen shrub found in arctic regions. It's a member of the Ericaceae family, also known as the Heather Family.

Common Names

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

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

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

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the high Arctic.
  • Found on dryish stony or rocky slopes in alpine meadows and tundra above the treeline.
  • Observed in locations such as Swedish Lapland, specifically the Abisko - Kebnekaise area, and Spitsbergen, Norway.

Morphological Characteristics

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

Ecology

  • A typical Arctic alpine species, thriving in cold temperatures.

Resources and Further Information

  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
  • Discover Life
  • Dave's Garden
  • dict.cc German-English Dictionary