fetterbush lyonia Ericaceae Lyonia lucida (Lam.) K. Koch   symbol: LYLU3
	Leaf: Alternate, simple, evergreen and thick, entire margins, elliptical, 1 1/2 to 3 inches long, conspicuous vein parallels outside edge, shiny green above, lighter and dull beneath. Flower: Small, 1/4 inch, white to pink, occurring in clusters in leaf axils. Fruit: Woody, five-parted, round capsules, 1/3 inch in diameter, occurs in clusters from leaf axils. Twig: Slender, angled, red and green, glabrous, flower buds obvious in leaf axils. Bark: Brown, becoming split and finely shreddy. Form: An arching, sprawling shrub, and 3 to 5 feet tall.
	No range map exists for this species. See a map of the states in which Lyonia lucida can be found (opens a new window). USDAFS Additional Silvics - USDA Plants Database Lyonia lucida is native to North America.