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Erica tetralix L.
crossleaf heath
Symbol: ERTE4
Group: Dicot
Family: Ericaceae
Growth Habit: Subshrub
Shrub
Duration: Perennial
U.S. Nativity: Introduced

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State Distributional Map for ERTE4
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Plant Distribution by State

Erica tetralix L.

ERTE4

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Related Taxa:
Erica tetralix L.

View 33 genera in Ericaceae, 7 species in Erica

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Classification:
Erica tetralix L.

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    Kingdom Plantae – Plants
       Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
          Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
             Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
                Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
                   Subclass Dilleniidae –
                      Order Ericales –
                         Family Ericaceae – Heath family
                            Genus Erica L. – heath
                               Species Erica tetralix L. – crossleaf heath

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Introduced Information:
Erica tetralix L.
This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of U.S. introduced plants.

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Wetland Indicator Status:
Erica tetralix L.
Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
FACU FACU FACU NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO

Wetland Data InformationInterpreting wetland indicator status

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Other Species Accounts and Images:
Erica tetralix L.

View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 23650.

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