Heath

Heath

Latin: Ericaceae

Plants in the Heath Family by Common Name

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

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

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

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

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

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 heather Scientific Name Phyllodoce empetriformis Family Heath Flower Color Pink, purple Plant Type Shrub 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

swamp laurel Scientific Name Kalmia microphylla Family Heath Flower Color Pink, purple Plant Type Shrub 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