Rhododendron viscosum (L.) Torr.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Rhododendron viscosum (L.) Torr.

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Atha 7491, 11 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

    Shrub forest dominated by Vaccinium corymbosum, Rhododendron periclymenoides, Rhododendron viscosum, Clethra alnifolia and Lyonia ligustrina. This shrub forest transitions from a freshwater marsh to a beech-maple mesic forest dominated by Quercus velutina, Fagus grandifolia, Betula lenta, Acer rubrum.

  • Description

    Shrub 3 m tall, 2 stems, the largest 3.5 cm diam; bark dark brown, smooth. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Sample preserved in silica gel at NY

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01088791

    Occurrence ID: a0da317a-7016-45bf-9271-7f96850c9b66

  • Laboratory Collections

    Tissue Samples, 01122981, D. E. Atha 7491, 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

    41.4503, -73.6079

  • Distribution

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    No botanical uses.

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. 41.450313N, 73.607887W
(±15m), ca 134 m. Shrub forest dominated by Vaccinium corymbosum,
Rhododendron periclymenoides, Rhododendron viscosum, Clethra
alnifolia and Lyonia ligustrina. This shrub forest transitions from a
freshwater marsh to a moist deciduous forest dominated by Quercus
velutina, Fagus grandifolia, Betula lenta, Acer rubrum.
Shrub 3 m tall, 2 stems, the largest 3.5 cm diam; bark dark brown, smooth.
Sample preserved in silica gel at NY.
Daniel Atha 7491
11 Jun 2009
01088791