Andromeda polifolia

Andromeda polifolia
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia in flower
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Subfamily: Vaccinioideae
Tribe: Andromedeae
Genus: Andromeda
L.
Species:
A. polifolia
Binomial name
Andromeda polifolia

Andromeda polifolia, common name bog-rosemary,[2] is a species of flowering plant in the heath family Ericaceae, native to northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere. It is the only member of the genus Andromeda, and is only found in bogs in cold peat-accumulating areas. Andromeda glaucophylla is a synonym of A. polifolia var. latifolia.[3]

  1. ^ Maiz-Tome, L. (2016). "Andromeda polifolia". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 208. IUCN. e.T64263821A67728518. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T64263821A67728518.en.
  2. ^ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  3. ^ "Andromeda polifolia L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-04-22.