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Shrubs

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Aquatic Plants

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Moss & Lichens

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Mushrooms

This subsection contains a list of shrubs found within the boreal ecoregions of Canada, Alaska, Siberia, Scandinavia & Iceland.

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Ericaceae - Heath Family

In the expansive canvas of the boreal forest, the Ericaceae family, recognized as the Heath family, stands as an extensive and diverse congregation of shrubs, likely one of the largest in this northern wilderness. Within this botanical richness, the enchanting heaths include notable species such as the Labrador Tea (Rhododendron groenlandicum), Bog Rosemary (Andromeda polifolia), and the vibrant representatives of the Vaccinium genus, like the Blueberry and Lingonberry, alongside the Gaultheria genus with its aromatic Wintergreen. Labrador Tea diffuses its aromatic essence across wetlands, while Bog Rosemary graces acidic soils with its delicate flowers. Blueberries and Lingonberries, with their delectable fruits, join the symphony of colors, and Gaultheria's Wintergreen leaves add fragrance to the forest floor. Together, these heaths, with their varied forms and functions, contribute significantly to the ecological resilience and botanical splendor of the boreal environment.

Andromeda, Arctostaphylos, Cassiope, & Chamaedaphne

Boreal Forest Shrubs - Andromeda polifolia - Bog Rosemary
Andromeda polifolia - Bog Rosemary
Found throughout Ecoregions 1-33.
Boreal Forest Shrubs - Arctostaphylos uva-ursi - Bearberry
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi - Bearberry
Found throughout Ecoregions 1-33.
Boreal Forest Shrubs - Cassiope mentensiana - White Mountain Heather
Cassiope mentensiana - White Mountain Heather
Found throughout Ecoregions 14,18,21.
Boreal Forest Shrubs - Chamaedaphne calyculata - Leatherleaf
Chamaedaphne calyculata - Leatherleaf
Found throughout Ecoregions 1-33.

Chimaphila, Epigaea, & Empetrum

Boreal Forest Shrubs - Pipsissewa-Chimaphila_umbellata
Chimaphila umbellata - Pipsissewa
Found sparsely throughout Ecoregions 1-33.
Boreal Forest Shrubs - Epigaea repens - Trailing Arbutus
Epigaea repens - Trailing Arbutus
Found in Ecoregions 1-6.
Boreal Forest Shrubs - Empetrum nigrum - Crowberry
Empetrum nigrum - Crowberry
Found throughout Ecoregions 1-33.

Gaultheria, & Kalmia

Boreal Forest Shrubs - Creeping Snowberry - Gaultheria hispidula
Gaultheria hispidula - Creeping Snowberry
Found throughout Ecoregions 1-19.
Boreal Forest Shrubs - Eastern Teaberry - Gaultheria procumbens
Gaultheria procumbens - Eastern teaberry
Found in Ecoregions 5,6,7.
Boreal Forest Shrubs Sheep-Laurel-Kalmia-Angustifolia
Kalmia angustifolia - Sheep Laurel
Found in Ecoregions 1-6.
Boreal Forest Shrubs - Pale Bog Laurel - Kalmi polifolia
Kalmia polifolia - Pale Bog Laurel
Found throughout Ecoregions 1-21. Introduced in 24.

Phyllodoce & Rhododendron

Boreal Forest Shrubs - Pink_Mountain_Heather-Phyllodoce empetriformis
Phyllodoce empetriformis - Pink Mountain Heather
Found in Ecoregions 12-19.
Boreal Forest Shrubs - Rhodora_Rhododendron_canadense
Rhododendron canadense - Rhodora
Found in Ecoregions 1-4.
Boreal Forest Shrubs - LabradorTea_Rhododendron-groenlandicum
Rhododendron groenlandicum - Labrador Tea
Found in Ecoregions 1-24. Introduced in 33.
Boreal Forest Shrubs - White Rhodora - Rhododendron_albiflorum
Rhododendron albiflorum - White Rhododedron
Found in Ecoregion 14.

Vaccinium

Boreal Forest Shrubs - Vaccinium angustifolium - Lowbush Blueberry
Vaccinium angustifolium - Lowbush Blueberry
Found in Ecoregions 1-7.
Boreal Forest Shrubs - Vaccinium caespitosum - Dwarf Billberry
Vaccinium caespitosum - Dwarf Billberry
Found in Ecoregions 1-22.
Boreal Forest Shrubs - Highbush Blueberry - Vaccinium_corymbosum
Vaccinium corymbosum - Highbush Blueberry
Found in Ecoregions 4-5.
Boreal Forest Shrubs - Vaccinium macrocarpon - American Cranberry
Vaccinium macrocarpon - American Cranberry
Found in Ecoregion 1-7.
Boreal Forest Shrubs -Vaccinium membranaceum - Mountain Huckleberry
Vaccinium membranaceum - Mountain Huckleberry
Found in Ecoregions 14-17.
Boreal Forest Shrubs - Vaccinium myrtilloides - Canadian Blueberry
Vaccinium myrtilloides - Canadian Blueberry
Found in Ecoregions 1-14.
Boreal Forest Shrubs - Vaccinium myrtillus - European Blueberry
Vaccinium myrtillus - European Blueberry
Found in Ecoregions 23-29.
Boreal Forest Shrubs - Vaccinium ovalifolium - Alaska Blueberry
Vaccinium ovalifolium - Alaska Blueberry
Found in Ecoregion 14-21.
Boreal Forest Shrubs - Vaccinium oxycoccos - Bog Cranberry
Vaccinium oxycoccos - Bog Cranberry
Found in Ecoregions 1-33.
Boreal Forest Shrubs - Vaccinium parvifolium - Red Huckleberry
Vaccinium parvifolium - Red Huckleberry
Found in Ecoregions 20-21.
Boreal Forest Shrubs - Vaccinium uliginosum - Northern Billberry
Vaccinium uliginosum - Northern Billberry
Found in Ecoregions 1-33.
Boreal Forest Shrubs - Vaccinium vitis-idaea - Lingonberry
Vaccinium vitis-idaea - Lingonberry
Found in Ecoregion 1-33.