Cassiope mertensiana
(Bong.) G. Don
Western moss heather, White mountain heather
Cassiope mertensiana is a shrub that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
Bloom Period
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
Subalpine Forest, Alpine Fell-fields
[Wikipedia] Growth Requirements: Although the shrub tends to grow in areas where there is a lot of accumulation of snow, adequate rain precipitation is needed for the continued growth of Cassiope Mertensiana. The shrub must be exposed to enough sunlight and warmer conditions for proper growth during the growing season. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
