Mountain Laurel

Kalmia sp.

Summary 3

Kalmia is a genus of about 8 species of evergreen shrubs from 0.2–5 m tall, in the family Ericaceae. They are native to North America (mainly in the eastern half of the continent) and Cuba. They grow in acidic soils, with different species in wet acid bog habitats (K. angustifolia, K. polifolia) and dry, sandy soils (K. ericoides, K. latifolia).

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  1. (c) Nemo's great uncle, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/71453924@N00/2520352425
  2. (c) Even Dankowicz, all rights reserved, uploaded by Even Dankowicz
  3. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalmia

More Info

iNat Map

Form tree, woody shrub
Status cultivated
Leaf type simple
Arrangement alternate
Color pink/red, white