Rhododendron canescens (Michx.) Sweet

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  Tennessee

• County/Municipio

  Marion Co.

• Locality

  N of Tennessee River N of Millins Cove Road ca. 2 mi WSW of TN Rt. 27 (Suck Creek Road) near Suck Shoals ,Prentice Cooper State Forest

• Elevation

  Alt. 198 - 396 m. (650 - 1299 ft.)

• Coordinates

  35.12, -85.425

• Location Notes

  [US & Canada]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

PLANTS OF TENNESSEE, USA
Rhododendron canescens (Michx.) Sweet
det.: S.R. Hill Dec. 2000 Ericaceae
TENNESSEE: MARION COUNTY 35° 7' N; 85° 25.5' W.
N of Tennessee River N of Mullins Cove Road ca. 2 mi
WSW of TN Rt. 27 (Suck Creek Road) near Suck
Shoals, Prentice Cooper State Forest. Elev. 650 - 1300 ft
Cumberland Plateau, talus slopes of sandstone caprock;
sandy loam - humus.
Mesic upland oak forest, understory, midslope.
Occasional shrub 2 m tall; flowers pale rose-pink,
sweetly fragrant (long-stalked, bud scales deciduous).
Steven R. Hill 32188
8 April 2000
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