OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Ericales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
 Erica tetralix   FAMILY Ericaceae   Go to FSUS key

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Erica tetralix   FAMILY Ericaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Erica tetralix

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Erica tetralix

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 145-17-001:

Erica tetralix   FAMILY Ericaceae

 

COMMON NAME:
 Crossleaf Heath

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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
 Erica tetralix   FAMILY Ericaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Erica tetralix   FAMILY Ericaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
 Erica tetralix

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
 Erica tetralix

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 145-17-001:
 Erica tetralix   FAMILY Ericaceae

 

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2633

Shrub
Perennial

Habitat: Sandy thickets, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Europe

Waif(s)

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LEAVES:
Evergreen
Simple
Whorled

FLOWER:
Summer
Light pink/White
Radially symmetrical
4-5 sepals
4-5 lobed campanulate corolla
10 stamens
Superior ovary
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Capsule

 

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