Rhododendron maximum
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Rhododendron maximum, also called American Rhododendron or Big Rhododentron, is a species of Rhododendron native to eastern North America, from Nova Scotia south to northern Alabama.
It is an evergreen shrub growing to 4 m (13 ft), rarely 10 m (33 ft), tall. The leaves are 10-16 cm (4-6 in) long and 2-4 cm (0.75-1.5 in) broad. The flowers are 2.5-3 cm (1 in) diameter, white, pink or pale purple, often with small greenish-yellow spots. The fruit is a dry capsule 15-20 mm (.60-.79 in) long, containing numerous small seeds. The leaves are poisonous.
[edit] Alternate common names
R. maximum has also been called:
- Great Rhododendron
- Late Rhododendron
- Summer Rhododendron
- Great Laurel
- Bigleaf Laurel
- Deertongue Laurel
- Rose Tree
- Rose bay
- Bayis
[edit] Symbolism
R. maximum is the state flower of the U.S. state of West Virginia.
[edit] References
- Germplasm Resources Information Network: Rhododendron maximum
- USDA Plants Profile: Rhododendron maximum
- Plants for a Future: Rhododendron maximum
- Bioimages: Rhododendron maximum
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