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Japanese andromeda
Pieris japonica
18,570 observations in the source records
28 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
What the records say
- 18,570 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
mountain laurelKalmia latifolia
mountain andromedaPieris floribunda
wax myrtleMorella cerifera
Common ElaeocarpusElaeocarpus decipiens
Pacific Wax myrtleMorella californica
Mountain PierisPieris formosa
Asiatic BilberryVaccinium bracteatum
strawberry treeArbutus unedo
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| Washington | 1,530 |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | 1,294 |
| Massachusetts | 1,218 |
| New York | 1,163 |
| Oregon | 942 |
| Pennsylvania | 855 |
| United States | 854 |
| New Jersey | 752 |
| Connecticut | 500 |
| China | 384 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Physical
- Aquatic larvaLarval stage lives in water before becoming terrestrialFrom its classification
Group and habits
- Toxic to humansListed as toxic or not suitable as food for humans by a harvested source.Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species
- Medicinal useListed as having medicinal use by a harvested source. This is not medical advice.Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species
- Restoration or landscaping useListed as being used for restoration, landscaping, ornamental planting, erosion control, soil improvement, shade, windbreaks, pollution indicators, or wastewater purification.Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species
Edibility, toxicity and medicinal traits are records from datasets, not advice. Never eat, handle or use a wild species on the strength of an app.
Classification
| Kingdom | Plants · Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Vascular Plants · Tracheophyta |
| Class | Dicots · Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Heathers, Balsams, Primroses, and Allies · Ericales |
| Family | heath family · Ericaceae |
| Genus | Pieris |
Study it in a deck
- Heathers, Balsams, Primroses, and Allies of Maryland
- Medicinal Plants of Baltimore County
- Trees of Maryland
Or build your own from the species near you.
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- Traits: Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species (CC BY 4.0)
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Japanese andromeda with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.