Elliottia pyroliflora explained

Elliottia pyroliflora, the copperbush, is a plant in the family Ericaceae native to North America. It is a perennial shrub.^[1] Its leaves are alternate in arrangement with flat margins.

Distribution and habitat

The plant is found in the Northwestern United States in Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and in Western Canada in British Columbia.^[2] Its habitats include mountainous regions, stream banks, and forest edges.^[3]

External links

• USDA Plants Profile
• Washington Burke Museum

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin . 2022-07-15 . www.wildflower.org.
2. Web site: Elliottia pyroliflora (Bong.) S.W.Brim & P.F.Stevens Plants of the World Online Kew Science . 2022-07-15 . Plants of the World Online . en.
3. Web site: Elliottia pyroliflora in Flora of North America @ efloras.org . 2022-07-15 . www.efloras.org.