Rhododendron viscosum (L.) Torr.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Rhododendron viscosum (L.) Torr.

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Atha 7604, 24 Jun 2009

  • Location

    United States of America. New York. Putnam Co. ca 7 km W of New York/Connecticut border and ca 10 km N of Putnam/Westchester border, Ice Pond Conservation Area, E of Ice Pond Rd, W of Co. Rd 62 (Farm to Market Rd), N of Rte 312 and S of Rte 164.

  • Habitat

    Palustrine System. Open Peatlands--Rich shrub fen at edge of railroad right-of-way.

  • Description

    Tree 2 m tall, the trunk 1.5 cm diam; bark smooth, reddish; flowers white with only the faintest suggestion of pink coloration, not particularly fragrant. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Sample preserved in silica gel at NY

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01088504

    Occurrence ID: 68bce08f-c8d4-4714-b6fc-19523c5cd130

  • Laboratory Collections

    Tissue Samples, 01120004, D. E. Atha 7604, Rhododendron viscosum (L.) Torr. - Accepted : Ericaceae (261.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    New York

  • County/Municipio

    Putnam Co.

  • Locality

    ca 7 km W of New York/Connecticut border and ca 10 km N of Putnam/Westchester border, Ice Pond Conservation Area, E of Ice Pond Rd, W of Co. Rd 62 (Farm to Market Rd), N of Rte 312 and S of Rte 164

  • Elevation

    Alt. 134 m. (440 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    41.4571, -73.6138

  • Distribution

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The New York Botanical Garden
Ericaceae
Rhododendron viscosum (L.) Torr.
det. D. E. Atha, 2009
United States of America. New York: Putnam Co. ca 7 km W of New
York/Connecticut border and ca 10 km N of Putnam/Westchester border,
Ice Pond Conservation Area, E of Ice Pond Rd, W of Co. Rd 62 (Farm to
Market Rd), N of Rte 312 and S of Rte 164. 41.457131N, 73.613820W
(±25m), ca 134m. Dwarf red maple swamp at edge of railroad right-of-
way.
Tree 2 m tall, the trunk 1.5 cm diam; bark smooth, reddish; flowers white
with only the faintest suggestion of pink coloration, not particularly
fragrant. Sample preserved in silica gel at NY.
Daniel Atha 7604
24 Jun 2009
01088504