Cassiope mertensiana
White Mountain Heather, Mertens' Moss Heather
Other regional names: Mertens' Mountain Heather +3 more
- Mertens' Mountain Heather
- Western Bell Heather
- White Heather
- White Moss Heather
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Cassiope mertensiana (commonly known as White Mountain Heather or Mertens' moss heather) is a shrub belonging to the Ericaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms