FOIBIS

Species Details -
Andromeda polifolia L. var. polifolia 

Accepted name: Andromeda polifolia L. var. polifolia 
Synonym(s): -Andromeda   polifolia   L.   ssp. polifolia  
-Andromeda   polifolia     var. concolor   Boivin
English names: Northern Bog Rosemary
Northern Bog Rosemary
French names: Andromède glauque
Classification: Kingdom:  Plantae
Divison:   Magnoliophyta
Class:   Magnoliopsida
Order:   Ericales
Family:   Ericaceae
OPL Code: WANDPOP
(to track OPL, Newmaster et al. 1998)
Lifeform: 1.3
Lifecycle: P
Source database: FOIBIS, June 2005-2012
Floristic Affinities: -
Distribution: -
Ecosystem:
Microhabitat:
Ethnobotanical Notes: Fresh or dried leaves and tips boiled for a beverage tea(3).
Key Characters: -

Species Codes
NRVIS ID
133004
General Status
ARCTIC
OMNR Status
COSEWIC
SRANK
S4
GRANK
G5T5
Med Flag
Bayer Codes
 


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