Family | Heath (Ericaceae) |
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Bloom | Spring, early summer |
Habitat | Sun, sand, dunes |
Status | Native |
Cycle | Perennial |
Height | 6-12″ |
Flower | Flowers are pink or white with pink tinges. They are oval in shape constricted at the mouth then flaring into 5 spreading lobes. Flowers form in clusters of 5-10 at the end of branches. |
Leaf | Leaves are smooth, leathery, and shiny on the upper side. They are green year-round and are rounded at the terminal ends but tapering toward the base. |
Notes | Stems are woody with red to gray bark and mostly prostrate with branches upright. |