Ericaceae
Rhododendron prinophyllum (Rosebud-azalia)
| Taxonomy |
Ericaceae
Rhododendron prinophyllum (Rosebud-azalia)
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| Flower color | pink | |
| Number of petals | 5 | |
| Petal state | fused | |
| Leaf persistence | deciduous | |
| Leaf arrangement | alternate | |
| Leaf grouping | simple | |
| Leaf margin | entire | |
| Leaf/leaflet shape | elliptic | |
| Fruit type | dry | |
| Fruit color | brown | |
| Flowering dates | early-mid June | |
| Fruiting dates | August | |
| Habitat | Moist woods | |
| Locality | Notch Visitor's Center. | |
| Description | Deciduous shrub 3 ? 10 feet tall that blooms either just before or just as it leafs out. The leaves are pale green and 1 - 3 inches long. The flowers are 1 - 2 inches across and have glandular hairs. The fruit is an elongate capsule. | |
| Comment | It is more common on the north side of the Range and is rarely found on basalt. | |
| Habit photo | PW | |
| Habit photo 2 | PW | |
| Flower photo | PW | |
| Flower photo 2 | PW | |
| Leaf photo | PW | |