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Kalmia angustifolia
Species of shrub / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kalmia angustifolia is a flowering shrub in the family Ericaceae, commonly known as sheep laurel. It is distributed in eastern North America from Ontario and Quebec south to Virginia.[1] It grows commonly in dry habitats in the boreal forest, and may become dominant over large areas after fire or logging.[2] Like many plant species of infertile habitats it has evergreen leaves and mycorrhizal associations with fungi.[3] It is also found in drier areas of peat bogs.
Quick Facts Sheep-laurel, Scientific classification ...
Sheep-laurel | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ericaceae |
Genus: | Kalmia |
Species: | K. angustifolia |
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Kalmia angustifolia | |
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