Andromeda polifolia L.
Bog rosemary
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Magnoliopsida Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass Asteridae A large class that encompasses asters
Order Ericales Tea, persimmon, blueberry, Brazil nut, azalea, many others
Family Ericaceae Heath or heather family
Genus Andromeda From Greek Ἀνδρομέδη (Andromédē), “she who leads,” for princess Andromeda in Greek mythology: Carl Linnaeus compared the plant to the princess in some way
Species polifolia “Rosemary,” for the resemblence of the leaves to unrelated rosemary
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Andromeda polifolia description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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9/14/2010 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts
9/14/2010 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts
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