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© 2005 Aaron Schusteff (CalPhotos)
Cassiope mertensiana (Bong.) Don Family: Ericaceae  

Name Status:
Recognized as current in JM93 + ICPN + PLANTS

Synonyms:
XWALK:Cassiope mertensiana ssp. californica

Related names:
See a list of other species in the genus Cassiope found in California.

Common names: western moss heather [Hrusa 2001], white mountain heather [PLANTS 2001]
Communities: Subalpine Forest, Alpine Fell-fields
Wetlands: usually occurs in non wetlands, but occasionally found on wetlands [U.S. Fish & Wildlife Svc.]
Elevation: between 5905 and 12000 feet   [Calflora 2004 (m)]
Cassiope mertensiana, a dicot, is a shrub that is native to California and is also found elsewhere in North America and beyond [Lum/Walker].

Distribution in California based on observations contributed to the Calflora Plant Observation Library
Shaded counties indicate at least one observation within the county. Consult individual observations to evaluate evidence of presence.

  indicates that there is a specimen from this county in an herbarium.
Specimens have the highest reliability of identification.
  indicates that there is a documented observation,
vouchered or confirmed by an expert.
  indicates that there are other reported observations, unvouchered.
  indicates that the county falls within the described species range published in botanical literature, or that there is a reported observation in this county available to Calflora indirectly.
 

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Information about  Cassiope mertensiana  from other sources:
Photos from CalPhotos 1993 Jepson Manual Treament from the UC Jepson Herbaria
Photos or website references on Google Original Publication citation. on the International Plants Names Index
PLANTS profile (code=CAME7) from USDA PLANTS
Nursery availability and horticultural information on CNPLX (California Native Plant Link Exchange)
Citation:
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation. [web application]. 2008. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: http://www.calflora.org/. (Accessed: Sep 07, 2008)
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