Heath

Heath

Latin: Ericaceae

Plants in the Heath Family by Native, Ecoregion, Introduced, Plant Type, Color, Common Name

Native: Yes

Idaho Batholith - High Glacial Drift-Filled Valleys

Introduced: No Information

Herb

Green-white

green pyrola Scientific Name Pyrola chlorantha Family Heath Flower Color Green-white Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Pink, rose

lesser pyrola Scientific Name Pyrola sp Family Heath Flower Color Pink, rose Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

White

sidebells pyrola Scientific Name Pyrola secunda Family Heath Flower Color White Plant Type Herb Short Description 9-12" tall. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Shrub

Blue

huckleberry Scientific Name Vaccinium sp Family Heath Flower Color Blue Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes, Yes Weed No

huckleberry Scientific Name Vaccinium sp Family Heath Flower Color Blue Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes, Yes Weed No

Pink, rose

Prince's-Pine Scientific Name Chimaphila umbellata Family Heath Flower Color Pink, rose Plant Type Shrub Short Description Very short shrubby perenial. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Red

grouse whortleberry Scientific Name Vaccinium scoparium Family Heath Flower Color Red Plant Type Shrub Short Description Leaves: Very small shrub Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

red huckleberry Scientific Name Vaccinium scoparium Family Heath Flower Color Red Plant Type Shrub Short Description Leaves: Very small shrub Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Ecoregion: No Information

Introduced: No Information

Shrub

Pink

pink heather Scientific Name Phyllodoce breweri Family Heath Flower Color Pink Plant Type Shrub Native Yes Weed No

Pink, purple

alpine laurel Scientific Name Kalmia microphylla Family Heath Flower Color Pink, purple Plant Type Shrub Native Yes Weed No

red heather Scientific Name Phyllodoce empetriformis Family Heath Flower Color Pink, purple Plant Type Shrub Native Yes Weed No

swamp laurel Scientific Name Kalmia microphylla Family Heath Flower Color Pink, purple Plant Type Shrub Native Yes Weed No

White

labrador tea Scientific Name Ledum groenlandicum Family Heath Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Location McCall and many locations Native Yes Weed No

white mountain heather Scientific Name Cassiope mertensiana Family Heath Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Short Description small, white, bell-like flowers Native Yes Weed No