Cassiope wardii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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valid
Authors:
C.Marquand
Source:
cmp
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 48: 199 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000589583
Common Names
- Cassiope wardii
- Wardii Cassiope
- Wardii White Heather
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Cassiope wardii (also called Ward's Cassiope, among many other common names) is a low-growing evergreen shrub native to North America. It has small, needle-like leaves and white flowers. It typically grows in alpine and subalpine regions, in moist, acidic soils.
Uses & Benefits
Cassiope wardii is used as an ornamental plant, and its wood is used for making furniture and other wood products.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cassiope wardii has small, white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and white.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cassiope wardii is a low-growing, evergreen shrub that grows in clumps and spreads by underground rhizomes. It is easily propagated by division of the clumps. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Cassiope wardii
Cassiope wardii is native to the mountains of western North America, from Alaska to California. It is found in moist alpine meadows and rocky slopes.
Cassiope wardii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cassiope wardii?
Cassiope wardii
What is the common name of Cassiope wardii?
Ward's heather
What is the natural habitat of Cassiope wardii?
Mountainous regions
Species in the Cassiope genus
Cassiope abbreviata, Cassiope argyrotricha, Cassiope ericoides, Cassiope fastigiata, Cassiope fujianensis, Cassiope lycopodioides, Cassiope membranifolia, Cassiope mertensiana, Cassiope myosuroides, Cassiope nana, Cassiope palpebrata, Cassiope pectinata, Cassiope redowskii, Cassiope selaginoides, Cassiope tetragona, Cassiope wardii, Cassiope anadyrensis,
Species in the Ericaceae family
References
Cecil Victor Boley Marquand (1897-1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Marquand' in the authors string.