The many well known and economically important members of the Ericaceae include the cranberry, blueberry, huckleberry, rhododendron (including azaleas), and various common heaths and heathers …

Ericaceae, the heath family of flowering plants (order Ericales), comprising 126 genera and some 4,000 species. Ericaceae is made up mostly of shrubs and small trees, and its members are widely …

The Ericaceae consist of perennial, hermaphroditic or dioecious, shrubs and small trees, rarely lianas. Some taxa are achlorophyllous and mycotrophic (“fungus feeding,” i.e., obtaining nutrition from …

Species in the Ericaceae may be herbs or shrubs, often with evergreen, simple leaves. The leaves typically grow alternately along the stem, but in some species may be opposite from each other or …

The Heath Family–Family Ericaceae Whereas conifers predominate in the canopy of our forests, members of the heath family dominate the understory of our forests, our wetlands, and alpine regions.

Ericaceae is a fascinating plant family with about 4,250 species recognized worldwide. Its diverse members include herbs, shrubs and trees — many of them evergreen, although there are notable …

Ericaceae comprise ca. 126 genera with ca. 4100 species. The family has cosmopolitan distribution, with the exception of Antarctica, inhabiting the temperate regions of the world and montane areas in …

Identify plants and flowers of the Heath family (Ericaceae) with these wildflower identification tools and a photo gallery with plants grouped according to families.

Petals and stamens usually inserted on a floral disc that produces nectar. diversity centers in w. China and s. Africa.

Although the family Ericaceae is generally regarded as exclusively growing on acidic substrates, some members of the family do occur in neutral or alkaline soils in North America and elsewhere. …