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Mountain Golden Heather in NCMountain Golden Heather in North Carolina

Mountain Golden Heather
Hudsonia Montana

Status:  Threatened

Family:  Rockrose

Flowering/Fruiting Dates:  Early to mid June

Habitat:  Exposed quartzite ledges in ecotone between bare rock and sand myrtle-dominated beatb balds which merge into pine/oak forest.

Distinguishing Characteristics:  Small, needle-leaved shrub with yellow flowers and long-stalked froit capsules: usually in clomps 4-8 inches across and about 6 inches high: non-flowering plants resemble large moss or small juniper

Threats:  Fire suppression, trampling.

Species Distribution from known occurrences. Species may occur in similar habitats in other counties.Green counties indicate observed within 20 years. Yellow counties indicate an obscure data reference to the species in the county. Red counties indicate observed more than 20 years ago.

Species distribution of the Mountain Golden Heather in NC

Species Location Map based on information provided by the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program.
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