Western Moss Heather

Cassiope mertensiana

Western Moss Heather (Cassiope mertensiana) also commonly known as White Heather, is a species of plant in the class Magnoliopsida in the family Ericaceae (Heaths) and order Ericales.

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Plantae
  - Phylum: Tracheophyta
    - Class: Magnoliopsida
      - Order: Ericales
        Family: Ericaceae
        Genus: Cassiope
        Species: Cassiope mertensiana

Species in the Genus of Cassiope

Clubmoss Mountain Heather

Cassiope lycopodioides

Western Moss Heather

Cassiope mertensiana

White Arctic Mountain Heather

Cassiope tetragona

External Links

Cassiope mertensiana – Wikipedia