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Leaf detail of rusty lyonia, Lyonia
ferruginea, showing characteristic rust-colored scales on the undersides
of leaves. Photo courtesy of K. Hill, Smithsonian Marine Station.

Rusty lyonia growing as a small tree in an
upland scrub community. Photo courtesy of K. Hill, Smithsonian Marine
Station.
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Species Name:
Lyonia ferruginea (Walt.) Nutt.
Common Name:
Rusty lyonia, staggerbush, tree lyonia,
rusty staggerbush
Other Taxonomic Groupings:
Subkingdom : Tracheobionta
Subclass : Dilleniidae
Synonymy:
Andromeda ferruginea, Xolisma ferruginea
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