Rhododendron periclymenoides (Michx.) Shinners

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  New Jersey

• County/Municipio

  Morris Co.

• Locality

  Between Richard Mine Road and I-80. 175 meters N from hwy. i-80.

• Elevation

  Alt. 210 m. (689 ft.)

• Coordinates

  40.9122, -74.5561

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of U.S.A.
Ericaceae RhododendrJfpericlymenoides (Michx.) Shinn,
det. M. Nee, 2011
NEW JERSEY, Morris Co., between Richard Mine Road and
1-80, 175 meters N from hwy. 1-80.
40°54’44”N, 74°33’22”W. alt. 210 m.
Woods of Quercus alba, Q. spp., rocky soil, edge of pond
undestory with many Ericaceae, Vaccinium stamineum, V.
corymbosum, Gaylussacia baccata, Lyonia ligustrina,
Rhododendron periclymenoides.
Shrub 3 m. tall, 4 cm. in diameter. Corolla tube pink-red;
open corolla looks very pale pink, almost white.
Coll.: M. Nee & D. Atha 57913	25 May 2011
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