Cassiope

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Cassiope
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Cassiope tetragona
Cassiope tetragona
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Order: Ericales
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Family: Ericaceae
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Genus: Cassiope
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Cassiope ericoides

Cassiope fastigiata
Cassiope hypnoides
Cassiope lycopodioides
Cassiope mertensiana
Cassiope selaginoides
Cassiope stelleriana
Cassiope tetragona
Cassiope wardii

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Cassiope is a genus of 9-12 small shrubby species in the family Ericaceae. They are native to the Arctic and north temperate montane regions. Common names, shared with several other similar related genera, include heather and heath.

The genus is named after Cassiopeia of Greek mythology. Template:Ericales-stub