Elliottia pyroliflora
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Elliottia |
| Species: | E. pyroliflora
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Elliottia pyroliflora, the copperbush, is a plant in the family Ericaceae native to North America. It is a perennial shrub.[1] Its leaves are alternate in arrangement with flat margins.[2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The plant is found in the Northwestern United States in Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and in Western Canada in British Columbia.[3] Its habitats include mountainous regions, stream banks, and forest edges.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
- ^ a b "Elliottia pyroliflora in Flora of North America @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
- ^ "Elliottia pyroliflora (Bong.) S.W.Brim & P.F.Stevens | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
External links
[edit]- USDA Plants Profile Archived 2010-10-19 at the Wayback Machine
- Washington Burke Museum
Media related to Elliottia pyroliflora at Wikimedia Commons
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