Bog-rosemary

Andromeda polifolia

Andromeda polifolia, common name bog-rosemary, is a species of flowering plant in the heath family Ericaceae, native to northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere. It is the only member of the genus Andromeda, and is only found in bogs in cold peat-accumulating areas. Andromeda glaucophylla is a synonym of A. polifolia var. latifolia.

Scientific name

Andromeda polifolia

Family

Ericaceae

IUCN status

LC