From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
Common name is
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White Mountain Heather +
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Documentation requested
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false +
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Family
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Ericaceae +
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FlowerDescription
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White flowers solitary from above upper leaves. Flowers are nodding and bell-shaped. 5 small red sepals at base of white petals. +
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Found at
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Harbor Mountain +
, Starrigavan Ridge +
, Mt. Verstovia +
, Bear Mountain +
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Genus
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Cassiope +
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Is Documented by MRG
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Sitka +
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LeafDescription
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Leaves covering stems, in 4 rows. Leaves evergreen, needle-like, keeled +
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NeedBetterPhoto
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false +
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Occurrence is
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Documented +
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Origination status is
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Native +
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Scientific name is
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Cassiope mertensiana +
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SpecificEpithet
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mertensiana +
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Summary
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Common mat-forming evergreen heather found … Common mat-forming evergreen heather found in the low alpine near and above treeline.
Over 30 collections in ARCTOS, most from the mainland (excluding the northern gulf coast) and inner islands. Also collected on Baranof Island and a single collection in the St. Elias mountains near the border along the Alsek River.ins near the border along the Alsek River. +
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TaxonRank
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species +
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Has queryThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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Cassiope mertensiana +
, Cassiope mertensiana +
, Cassiope mertensiana +
, Cassiope mertensiana +
, Cassiope mertensiana +
, Cassiope mertensiana +
, Cassiope mertensiana +
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Categories |
Vascular Plant +
, Species +
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Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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27 May 2016 02:39:18 +
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Has subobjectThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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Cassiope mertensiana +
, Cassiope mertensiana +
, Cassiope mertensiana +
, Cassiope mertensiana +
, Cassiope mertensiana +
, Cassiope mertensiana +
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