Page author: David Giblin
Cassiope mertensiana ssp. mertensiana
Mertens' mountain heather, western moss heather
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to Alberta, Montana, and Idaho.
Flowers: July-September
Origin: Native
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Bumblebees, bees
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Cassiope mertensiana (Bong.) G. Don ssp. mertensiana
Publication: Gen. Hist. 3: 829. 1834.
Publication: Gen. Hist. 3: 829. 1834.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Andromeda cupressina Hook.
Cassiope mertensiana (Bong.) G. Don var. mertensiana [HC]
Cassiope mertensiana (Bong.) G. Don var. mertensiana [HC]
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Cassiope mertensiana ssp. mertensiana in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Cassiope mertensiana ssp. mertensiana checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Cassiope mertensiana ssp. mertensiana information.
E-Flora BC: Cassiope mertensiana ssp. mertensiana atlas page.
CalPhotos: Cassiope mertensiana ssp. mertensiana photos.
USDA Plants: Cassiope mertensiana ssp. mertensiana information.
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