Rhododendron canadense (L.) Torr.
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Filed As
Ericaceae
Rhododendron canadense (L.) Torr. -
Collector(s)
D. E. Atha 15584 with Marie Greener, 19 Jun 2016
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Location
United States of America. Maine. Washington Co. Bog Brook Cove Preserve of the Maine Coast Heritage Trust, NE of Cutler, end of Moose River Road, at edge of bog.
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Habitat
Bog with Ledum (very common), Rhododendron canadense, Rubus chamaemorus (very common and abundant), Gaultheria procumbens, Empetrum, Kalmia angustifolia, Vaccinium oxycoccus and Larix, Nemopanthus and Picea scattered here and there; formerly very wet, water 1 meter deep in places; beaver dam removed in 2015 and now very dry, shrubs dying.
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Description
Shrub 1m tall; leaves pale green; flowers purple, the petals held erect. Phenology of specimen: Flower.
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Notes (shown on label)
Sample preserved in silica gel at NY
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 02688498
Occurrence ID: dfb6beab-7f1f-4961-8ec9-61f998088670
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Laboratory Collections
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Ericales
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Family
Ericaceae
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All Determinations
Rhododendron canadense (L.) Torr. det D. E. Atha, 2016
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Region
North America
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Country
United States of America
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State/Province
Maine
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County/Municipio
Washington Co.
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Locality
Bog Brook Cove Preserve of the Maine Coast Heritage Trust, NE of Cutler, end of Moose River Road, at edge of bog
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Elevation
Alt. 17 m. (56 ft.)
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Coordinates
44.7322, -67.1031
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Georeferencing Method
GPS. 44.732152N, 67.103080W (±25m), ca 17 m elev
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Geodetic Datum
WGS84
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Distribution
det. D. Atha, 2016 United States of America. Maine. Washington Co. Bog Brook Cove Preserve of the Maine Coast Heritage Trust, NE of Cutler, end of Moose River Road, at edge of bog. 44.732152N, 67.103080W (±25m), ca 17 m elev. Bog with Ledum (very common), Rhododendron canadense, Rubus chamaemorus (very common and abundant), Gaultheria procumbens, Empetrum, Kalmia angustifolia, Vaccinium oxycoccus and Larix, Nemopantkus and Picea scattered here and there; formerly very wet, water 1 meter deep in places; beaver dam removed in 2015 and now very dry, shrubs dying. Shrub lm tall; leaves pale green; flowers purple, the petals held erect. Sample preserved in silica gel at NY. Daniel Atha, Marie Greener 15584 19 Jun 2016 02688498
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Rhododendron canadense (L.) Torr.