''Elliottia pyroliflora'', the copperbush, is a plant in the family
Ericaceae native to North America. It is a perennial shrub. Its leaves are alternate in arrangement with flat margins.
Distribution and habitat
The plant is found in the
Northwestern United States in
Oregon
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, Washington,
Alaska
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, and in
Western Canada
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in
British Columbia
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.
Its habitats include mountainous regions, stream banks, and forest edges.
References
External links
USDA Plants ProfileWashington Burke Museum
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Ericoideae
Flora of Alaska
Flora of British Columbia
Flora of Oregon
Flora of Washington (state)
Flora without expected TNC conservation status
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