Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
glauca
ID:
534849

Status:
valid

Authors:
K.Koch

Source:
cmp

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Paxton's Mag. Bot. 2: 235 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000534181

Common Names

  • Bog Rosemary
  • Marsh Andromedas
  • Mountain Pink

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Description

Andromeda glauca (also called Gray Bog Rosemary, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub with leathery, linear leaves and small, bell-shaped, pink flowers. It is native to North America and found in wet, acidic soils in bogs and wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Andromeda glauca is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, infections, and inflammation. It is also believed to have anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties, and is used to treat skin conditions.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Andromeda glauca has white flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seed is small, round, and black. The seedlings are small, green, and have two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Andromeda glauca can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a greenhouse. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and placed in a cold frame or greenhouse. It can be grown in any well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Where to Find Andromeda glauca

Andromeda glauca can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Andromeda glauca FAQ

What is the scientific name of Andromeda glauca?

Andromeda glauca

What is the common name of Andromeda glauca?

Glaucous Bog Rosemary

What type of plant is Andromeda glauca?

Evergreen shrub

Species in the Andromeda genus

Andromeda axillaris, Andromeda condida, Andromeda coriifolia, Andromeda corymbosa, Andromeda crassifolia, Andromeda crassifolia, Andromeda cubensis, Andromeda davisiae, Andromeda dealbata, Andromeda elliptica, Andromeda eucalyptoides, Andromeda fasciculata, Andromeda floribunda, Andromeda fontanesiana, Andromeda formosa, Andromeda formosissima, Andromeda glandulosa, Andromeda glauca, Andromeda glaucophylla, Andromeda grandiflora, Andromeda grandiflora, Andromeda hahniana, Andromeda humilis, Andromeda hypnoides, Andromeda jamaicensis, Andromeda jamesiana, Andromeda japonica, Andromeda kalmiifolia, Andromeda lacustris, Andromeda lanceolata, Andromeda lanceolata, Andromeda lanceolata, Andromeda latifolia, Andromeda laurina, Andromeda leschenaultii, Andromeda littoralis, Andromeda lobbii, Andromeda longepetiolata, Andromeda longifolia, Andromeda lucida, Andromeda marginata, Andromeda mariana, Andromeda meriifolia, Andromeda mexicana, Andromeda montana, Andromeda multiflora, Andromeda myrsinites, Andromeda myrtifolia, Andromeda nereifolia, Andromeda nummularia,

Species in the Ericaceae family