Andromeda glaucophylla

Andromeda glaucophylla, commonly known as Bog Rosemary, is a shrub.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Andromeda glaucophylla 11.1 History 11.2 Andromeda glaucophylla in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Andromeda glaucophylla was described in 1821 by Johann Heinrich Friedrich Link. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Bog Rosemary is a species in the genus Andromeda (bog rosemary) which contains 3 species and belongs to the family of the Ericaceae (Heath Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Andromeda glaucophylla is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are pitcher-shaped. The plants bloom from May to June. The flowers are arranged in racemes.

The fruits are loculicidal capsules.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Andromeda glaucophylla is native to Greenland, eastern Canada, Saskatchewan, the Northeast of the US and the central Northeast of the US.

[edit] Cultivation

The Bog Rosemary prefers a sunny to half shady site and can withstand temperatures down to -40º C. It grows best in sand and sandy-gritty soil, loamy soil, sandy or pebbly, loamy soil that is moist.

[edit] Uses

Andromeda glaucophylla is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Andromeda glaucophylla

[edit] History

[edit] Andromeda glaucophylla in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Andromeda glaucophyllafr:Andromeda glaucophylla