Cassiope

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Cassiope
Cassiope tetragona
Cassiope tetragona
Plant Info
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Cassiope
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Species
Cassiope ericoides

Cassiope fastigiata
Cassiope hypnoides
Cassiope lycopodioides
Cassiope mertensiana
Cassiope selaginoides
Cassiope stelleriana
Cassiope tetragona
Cassiope wardii

Cassiope is a genus of 9-12 small shrubby species in the family Ericaceae. They are native to the Arctic and north temperate montane regions. Common names, shared with several other similar related genera, include heather and heath.

The genus is named after Cassiopeia of Greek mythology. Template:Ericales-stub