Accepted Symbol
LEPA11
Symbol
LEPA11
Scientific Name
Ledum Palustre
Common Name
Marsh Labrador Tea
Category
Dicot
Genus
Ledum
Family
Ericaceae
Family Symbol
ERICAC
Family Common Name
Heath Family
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
High
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
Yes
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Conspicuous
No
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Height At Base Age
1
Maximum Feet
0.5
Height
No
Mature Feet
Yes
Known Allelopath
Short
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
Slight
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
No
Anaerobic Tolerance
Low
Cold Stratification Required
Yes
Drought Tolerance
None
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Frost Free Days
120
Hedge Tolerance
None
Ph Minimum
4.5
Ph Maximum
7.5
Planting Density Per Acre
320
Maximum
1280
Precipitation Minimum
10
Precipitation Maximum
180
Root Depth
12
Minimum Inches
None
Shade Tolerance
-62
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Summer
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer
Fruit Seed Period End
Summer
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
No
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
No
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Small Grain
No
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
No
Palatable Browse Animal
Medium
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
