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Hudsonia tomentosa

Beach Heath, Beach Heather
Other regional names: False Heather +3 more
  • False Heather
  • Sand Golden Heather
  • Sand Heather
  • Woolly Beachheather
Also known as: Hudsonia ericoides subsp. tomentosa (Nutt.) N.H.Nick. & J.E.Skog +2 more
  • Hudsonia ericoides subsp. tomentosa (Nutt.) N.H.Nick. & J.E.Skog
  • Hudsonia maritima Torr. ex Steud.
  • Hudsonia tomentosa var. tomentosa
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cistaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.

Found natively in North America, Hudsonia tomentosa (commonly known as Beach-heath or Beach-Heather) is a shrub belonging to the Cistaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Labrador, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

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