Andromeda polifolia

Andromeda polifolia, commonly known as Common 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 polifolia 11.1 History 11.2 Andromeda polifolia 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 polifolia was described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Common 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

The shrubs grow to a height of approximately 0,4 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Andromeda polifolia is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are dark green and linear.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are pitcher-shaped and pink. The plants bloom from May to August. The flowers are arranged in racemes.

The fruits are loculicidal capsules.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Andromeda polifolia is native to Europe, with the exception of the Iberian Peninsula, to west Sibiria, east Sibiria, Sakhalin, the Kamtschatka Peninsula, Japan, Mongolia, Alaska, Canada, Greenland and the Northwest of the US.

[edit] Cultivation

The Common 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 polifolia 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 polifolia

[edit] History

[edit] Andromeda polifolia 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 polifoliafr:Andromeda polifolia