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Cassiope mertensiana subsp. mertensiana

White Mountain Heather, Mertens' Moss Heather
Other regional names: Mertens' Mountain Heather +5 more
  • Mertens' Mountain Heather
  • Western Bell Heather
  • Western Moss Heather
  • Western Mountain Heather
  • White Heather
  • White Moss Heather
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Ericaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.

Indigenous to North America, Cassiope mertensiana subsp. mertensiana (commonly known as White Mountain Heather or Mertens' moss heather) is a shrub belonging to the Ericaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Cassiope mertensiana, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.

Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
Base Species & Variations

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