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Cressler, Alan

Kalmia carolina

Kalmia carolina Small

Carolina Laurel

Ericaceae (Heath Family)

Synonym(s): Kalmia angustifolia var. carolina

USDA Symbol: KACA2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Rarely white.

Distribution

USA: GA , NC , SC , TN , VA

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACW				FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-10
Research By: SET

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