Allotropa virgata
Candy Striped Allotropa, Candystick
Other regional names: Sugarstick
- Sugarstick
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holomycotrophic perennial.
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Allotropa virgata (commonly known as Candy-Striped Allotropa or Candystick) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Ericaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
British Columbia, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington