Malheur Experiment Station

Heath

Heath

Latin: Ericaceae

Plants in the Heath Family by Color, Scientific Name

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

Pyrola chlorantha Common Names green pyrola Family Heath Flower Color Green-white Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

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

Kalmia microphylla Common Names alpine laurel, swamp laurel Family Heath Flower Color Pink, purple Plant Type Shrub Native Yes Weed No

Phyllodoce empetriformis Common Names red heather Family Heath Flower Color Pink, purple Plant Type Shrub Native Yes Weed No

Chimaphila umbellata Common Names Prince's-Pine Family Heath Flower Color Pink, rose Plant Type Shrub Short Description Very short shrubby perenial. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Pyrola sp Common Names lesser pyrola Family Heath Flower Color Pink, rose Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Vaccinium scoparium Common Names grouse whortleberry, red huckleberry Family Heath Flower Color Red Plant Type Shrub Short Description Leaves: Very small shrub Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Cassiope mertensiana Common Names white mountain heather Family Heath Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Short Description small, white, bell-like flowers Native Yes Weed No

Ledum groenlandicum Common Names labrador tea Family Heath Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Native Yes Weed No

Pyrola secunda Common Names sidebells pyrola Family Heath Flower Color White Plant Type Herb Short Description 9-12" tall. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No