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 Phyllodoce caerulea
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Phyllodoce is a small genus of plants which includes the mountainheaths or mountain heathers. These are low matting shrubs with distinctive leaves which roll under themselves so tightly they resemble pine needles. They bear attractive flowers in shades of pink and purple. Phyllodoce are found in mountainous regions of North America, especially the western United States. Selected species:
- Phyllodoce aleutica - Aleutian mountainheath
- Phyllodoce breweri - purple mountainheath
- Phyllodoce caerulea - blue mountainheath
- Phyllodoce empetriformis - pink mountainheath
- Phyllodoce granduliflora - yellow mountainheath
