familyEricaceae
subfamilyEricaceae subfam. Cassiopoideae
genusCassiope
speciesCassiope mertensiana
subspeciesCassiope mertensiana subsp. californica
Cassiope mertensiana subsp. californica
Smithsonian Misc. Collect. 50: 196. 1907,.
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 8. Treatment on page 448.
Revision as of 18:09, 18 September 2019 by FNA>Volume Importer
Stems glabrous or sometimes sparsely glandular-hairy when young. Leaf blade margins glandular-hairy.
Phenology: Flowering Jun–Sep.
Habitat: Subalpine and red fir forests
Elevation: 2100- 3700 m
Discussion
Subspecies californica is endemic to the Sierra Nevada.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.