Rhododendron camtschaticum Pall.

PLANTS OF RUSSIA

Rhododendron camtschaticum Pall.
Ericaceae
Kuril Archipelago: Chirpoi, inland coastal margin of Peschanaya Bay;
near rocky outcrops to the east; on slope to adjacent peak. Lava
outcrop with alpine plants dominated by Salix, Empetrum, Vaccinium;
surrounding slopes dominated by Calamagrostis.
46°32'26 N 150°53'24 E Elev. 50-100 m
Aging calyces reddish, leaves thin, deciduous, pilose on periphery,
glossy green above and below
Collected by: Sarah Gage, J.A. Lopez , SG 1504	23	Aug	1995
Determined By: Sarah Gage
INTERNATIONAL KURIL ISLAND PROJECT
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON