Leucothoe fontanesiana
Dog Hobble, Fetter Bush
Other regional names: Fetterbush +2 more
- Fetterbush
- Highland Doghobble
- Switch Ivy
Also known as: Andromeda catesbei Walter +5 more
- Andromeda catesbei Walter
- Andromeda fontanesiana Steud.
- Andromeda lanceolata Desf.
- Leucothoe axillaris var. editorum (Fernald & B.G.Schub.) H.E.Ahles
- Leucothoe catesbaei var. rollisonii Bean
- Leucothoe editorum Fernald & B.G.Schub.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Leucothoe fontanesiana (commonly known as Dog-hobble or Fetter-bush) is a shrub within the Ericaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York