Cassiope selaginoides

Cassiope selaginoides 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 Cassiope selaginoides 11.1 History 11.2 Cassiope selaginoides 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

Cassiope selaginoides was described in 1855 by Joseph Dalton Hooker and Thomas Thomson. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Cassiope selaginoides is a species in the genus Cassiope (mountain heather) which contains 12 species and belongs to the family of the Ericaceae (Heath Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The shrubs grow to a height of approximately 0,15 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Cassiope selaginoides is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are dark green and elliptic.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are bell-shaped. The plants bloom in May. The flowers are arranged solitary.

The fruits are loculicidal capsules.

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[edit] Distribution

Cassiope selaginoides is native to west China and the Himalaya.

[edit] Cultivation

Cassiope selaginoides prefers a sunny to half shady site and can withstand temperatures down to -34,4º C. It grows best in soils that are moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Cassiope selaginoides

[edit] History

[edit] Cassiope selaginoides 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:Cassiope selaginoidesfr:Cassiope selaginoides