Bog rosemary
Andromeda polifolia L. [Ericaceae]
Andromeda has one species in Japan
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia
northern Europe, Asia, and northwestern North America
Himesyakunage (ヒメシャクナゲ, 姫石楠花)
Lifeform: evergreen shrub
Distribution in Japan: northern Japan
Habitat: Sphagnum bog (heath)
Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
northeastern North America (synonym A. glaucophylla (Link) DC.
Andromeda L.
This genus has one species (if A. glaucophylla is not adopoted)
Varieties:
- var. polifolia: northern Europe and Asia, northwestern North America
- var. glaucophylla: northeastern North America (syn.
Andromeda polifolia in Hokkaido
June 6 2005, in a post-mined peatland, Saorbetsu mire. (Photos taken by Team Sarobetsu).
Andromeda polifolia in Alaska
[Right] the brown-colored plant in background is Sphagnum. At Poker Flat on August 3 2005. The area occupied by Picea mariana was burned in the summer of 2004. So tiny. (Phots taken by K. Narita)
References
- 「湿原の植物と保全」 2007年北大祭展示ポスター
- wetland (湿原)