Chamaedaphne calyculata

Characteristics
Ericaceae
Chamaedaphne
Chamaedaphne calyculata (L.) Moench
leatherleaf
Bogs, edges of ponds, and acidic peaty open sites. Mostly confined to acidic peatlands where it can form dense extensive monospecific stands or become mixed with other low shrubs to from dense shrub thickets.
Shrub
Perennial
Vascular
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Native FACW, OBL (NWPL) OBL (NWPL EMP) OBL (NWPL NCNE) S5 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Ericales
Chamaedaphne
Chamaedaphne calyculata (L.) Moench - leatherleaf
Citation
Chamaedaphne calyculata (L.) Moench
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Species Distribution Map

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Plant Photos
Photo by: Jacqueline Donnelly. Photo taken: Saratoga Co., NY: 7 Apr 2012 - 6
Photo by: Jacqueline Donnelly. Photo taken: Saratoga Co., NY: 7 Apr 2012 - Jacqueline Donnelly View Full Size
Photo by: Steven Daniel. Photo taken: Monroe Co., NY: 9 Feb 2002 - 4
Photo by: Steven Daniel. Photo taken: Monroe Co., NY: 9 Feb 2002 - Steven Daniel View Full Size
Photo by: Steven Daniel. Photo taken: Oneida Co., NY: 4 May 2013 - 4
Photo by: Steven Daniel. Photo taken: Oneida Co., NY: 4 May 2013 - Steven Daniel View Full Size