Cassiope
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Description
Cassiope has scale-like leaves lying against the stems, and produce solitary bell-shaped flowers in late spring. Though hardy, flowers can be damaged by late frosts.
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Taxonomy
Species
Plants of the World Online (POWO) recognizes 18 accepted species.
- Cassiope abbreviata
- Cassiope x anadyrensis
- Cassiope x argyrotricha
- Cassiope ericoides
- Cassiope fastigiata
- Cassiope fujianensis
- Cassiope hypnoides
- Cassiope lycopodioides
- Cassiope membranifolia
- Cassiope mertensiana
- Cassiope myosuroides
- Cassiope nana
- Cassiope palpebrata
- Cassiope pectinata
- Cassiope redowskii
- Cassiope selaginoides
- Cassiope stelleriana
- Cassiope tetragona
- Cassiope wardii
Uses
Cassiope is cultivated in gardens, suitable sites being rock gardens, peat banks or glades in woodland areas.