Rhododendron canescens (Michx.) Sweet

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  Tennessee

• County/Municipio

  Hamilton Co.

• Locality

  Ca. 0.75 mi N of Tennessee River along slopes of Middle Creek, N side of TN Rt. 27 (Suck Creek Road) just NE of Chattanooga; vicinity of Signal Mountain

• Elevation

  Alt. 213 - 244 m. (699 - 801 ft.)

• Coordinates

  35.1183, -85.3733

• Location Notes

  [US & Canada]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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PLANTS OF TENNESSEE, USA
Rhododendron canescens (Michx.) Sweet
det.: S.R.Hill Dec. 2000 Ericaceae
TENNESSEE: HAMILTON COUNTY 35° 7.1' N; 85° 22.4'
W. Ca. 0.75 mi N of Tennessee River along slopes of
Middle Creek, N side TN Rt. 27 (Suck Creek Road) just
NE of Chattanooga; vicinity of Signal Mountain. Elev.
700-800 ft. Loam and humus among outcrops and
boulders of limy conglomerate and sandstone.
Mesic to dry-mesic upland oak forest, on mid slopes.
Flowers rose-pink, sweetly fragrant. Occasional shrub 2
m tall.
Steven R. Hill 32169
8 April 2000
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