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alpine laurel
Kalmia microphylla
Kalmia microphylla
alpine laurel Heather Family
Kalmia microphylla Ericaceae
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common names
  alpine laurel
  bog laurel
  western swamp laurel
accepted scientific name
  •Kalmia microphylla (Hook.) A. Heller
rules for finding collection records
  Kalmia microphylla (4246)
  Kalmia occidentalis (64)
  Kalmia polifolia microphylla (1)
family name
  • Ericaceae
Image Author: ©2008 Walter Siegmund
Image License: CC BY-SA
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Category: Shrubs
Flowers: Five petals
Petal colors: color
Flower size is 0.5 to .8 inches
Leaf: Opposite, Basal
Plant Observed 3rd week of April thru 2nd week of October

How Likely at this Location (36%)
Name Match (100%)
Plant Showiness (45%)
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