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  8. Arctic Bell-heather

species 3,801 observations

Arctic Bell-heather

Cassiope tetragona

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

9 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Arctic Fritillary, Ross' Tussock Moth, Polaris Fritillary 3
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Willow Ptarmigan, Rock Ptarmigan, White-tailed Ptarmigan 3
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Blackbottle, Forcipomyia, Polar Bumble Bee 3

Children

  • Rocky Mountain White Heather

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Plant type
Perennial Shrub

From USDA PLANTS.

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