Cassiope tetragona subsp. saximontana

(Small) A. E. Porsild

Canad. Field-Naturalist 54: 68. 1940,.

Endemic
Basionym: Cassiope saximontana Small in N. L. Britton et al., N. Amer. Fl. 29: 59. 1914
Synonyms: Cassiope tetragona var. saximontana (Small) C. L. Hitchcock
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 8. Treatment on page 447.

Leaves (3–)5(–6) mm. Pedicels to 8 mm, not extending beyond branch tips, usually to 3 times leaf length, not elongating in fruit. Corollas 4–6 mm.


Phenology: Flowering Jun–Aug.
Habitat: Rocky slopes and alpine tundra
Elevation: 1700-2800 m

Distribution

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Alta., B.C., N.W.T., Yukon, Alaska, Mont., Wash.

Discussion

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Gary D. Wallace +
(Small) A. E. Porsild +
Cassiope saximontana +
Alta. +, B.C. +, N.W.T. +, Yukon +, Alaska +, Mont. +  and Wash. +
1700-2800 m +
Rocky slopes and alpine tundra +
Flowering Jun–Aug. +
Canad. Field-Naturalist +
Cassiope tetragona var. saximontana +
Cassiope tetragona subsp. saximontana +
Cassiope tetragona +
subspecies +