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Rhododendron flammeum (Piedmont azalea)
Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Rhododendron flammeum (Michx.) Sarg.

Piedmont azalea, Oconee azalea

Ericaceae (Heath Family)

Synonyms: Azalea speciosa, Rhododendron speciosum

USDA Symbol: RHFL

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit:

Distribution

USA: GA
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees
Special Value to Bumble Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Longwood Gardens - Newark, DE

Bibliography

Bibref 996 - Gardening with Native Plants of the South (1994) Wasowski, Sally and Andy Wasowski

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Rhododendron flammeum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Rhododendron flammeum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rhododendron flammeum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2009-02-18
Research By: DEW

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