Description ²

The leaves of Mountain Heather superficialy look like pine needles. They are actually normally formed leaf blades with the margins rolled downward and tightly appressed to the lower surface. A colorful umbel-like cluster of flowers terminates the short erect branches. The broad bell-shaped flowers are divided into five shallow lobes surrounding 10 stamens and a style that project beyond the corolla margin. The scientific name of this species honors William H. Brewer (1828-1910), geologist and botanist who led numerous field parties for the California State Geological Survey from 1860 to 1864.

Distribution (circa 2001) ³

Moist rocky subalpine slopes and meadows from the southern High Cascade and Sierra Nevada Ranges to the San Bernardino Mts.; 1200-3500 m.

Fuentes y créditos

1. (c) casbotany, todos los derechos reservados, subido por casbotany
2. Adaptado por casbotany del trabajo de (c) Wikipedia, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ericaceae
3. (c) casbotany, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA)

Más información

• NaturaLista página del taxón
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• eFloras.org
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• SEINet Symbiota portals
• Tropicos

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