Kalmia latifolia L. Kalmia latifolia L. var. laevipes Fernald Mountain laurel, spoonwood, ivybush, calico bush, lambkill, clamoun
Mountain laurel is native to eastern North America, found at edges of dense woods or throughout mature hardwood and pine forests where light levels are fairly high. The common name reflects its widespread presence in mountain forests, but it is also common closer to sea level. This is a popular landscaping plant, and many cultivars exist. Identification: Plants are 6½-30' (2-9 m) high, usually growing as shrubs but reaching tree size in some areas. Its multiple branches are characteristically crooked, and gray or cinnamon-colored, depending upon age. The shape may be compact or uneven, with irregular branches and uneven foliage. Leaves are shiny, 1-4½" (3-12 cm) × ⅜-1½" (1-4 cm), roughly oval (technically elliptical), with smooth edges and pointed tips. Leaves are usually dark green, but become lighter in high amounts of sunlight. Flowers occur in numerous attractive 4-6" (10-15 cm) clusters that appear from May to July. Each flower is bowl-shaped, ¾-1" (1.9-2.5 cm) in diameter, with five overlapping petals, white or pink with rose-colored spots. Edibility: Poisonous Online References:
Kalmia latifolia on Wikipedia Kalmia latifolia on www.carolinanature.com Kalmia latifolia at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Kalmia latifolia at the University of Connecticut Plant Database Kalmia latifolia on Plants for a Future, a resource and information centre for edible and otherwise useful plants Kalmia latifolia on plants.ces.ncsu.edu Kalmia latifolia on the USDA Forest Service's Fire Effects Information Database Kalmia latifolia on SEINet—the Southwest Environmental Information Network 10/3/2010 · Tarkill Interpretive Trail, Rte 402, Poconos, Peck’s Pond, Pennsylvania 5/30/2010 · Hayes Wood Conservation Trail, Shirley St., Pepperell, Massachusetts 1/1/2011 · MacDonald-Zachos' 9/28/2011 · Groton Place and Sabine Woods, Groton, Massachusetts 6/17/2016 · Blue Trail, Willard Brook State Park, Ashby, Massachusetts 6/14/2016 · Andres Institute of Art, Big Bear Mountain, Brookline, New Hampshire 6/5/2015 · Big Bear Mountain, Brookline, New Hampshire 6/14/2016 · Andres Institute of Art, Big Bear Mountain, Brookline, New Hampshire 1/1/2011 · MacDonald-Zachos' 10/3/2010 · Tarkill Interpretive Trail, Rte 402, Poconos, Peck’s Pond, Pennsylvania 6/15/2017 · Jason Cut-off, Beaver Brook Conservation Area, Hollis, New Hampshire Buds. · 12/12/2020 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts 5/30/2010 · Hayes Wood Conservation Trail, Shirley St., Pepperell, Massachusetts 3/9/2012 · Groton Place and Sabine Woods, Groton, Massachusetts 6/21/2017 · Pearl Hill State Park, Townsend, Massachusetts 9/15/2016 · Cadillac Mountain Summit, Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine 6/9/2019 · Big Bear Mountain, Brookline, New Hampshire 9/19/2009 · Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine 6/6/2016 · Andres Institute of Art, Big Bear Mountain, Brookline, New Hampshire Kalmia latifolia description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
Buds. · 5/22/2010 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts 6/21/2017 · Pearl Hill State Park, Townsend, Massachusetts 6/6/2016 · Andres Institute of Art, Big Bear Mountain, Brookline, New Hampshire 5/18/2018 · Willard Brook State Park, Blue Trail, Ashby, Massachusetts 6/26/2016 · Short Trail, Willard Brook State Park, Ashby, Massachusetts 9/16/2016 · Cadillac Mountain South Ridge Trail, Bar Harbor, Maine 9/29/2013 · South Bubble Hike, Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine 6/23/2013 · Rocky Ridge Trail, Beaver Brook Conservation Area, Hollis, New Hampshire 9/19/2009 · Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine 6/7/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Pepperell, Massachusetts 9/28/2011 · Groton Place and Sabine Woods, Groton, Massachusetts 6/6/2016 · Andres Institute of Art, Big Bear Mountain, Brookline, New Hampshire 1/1/2011 · MacDonald-Zachos' 9/19/2009 · Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine 6/7/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Pepperell, Massachusetts 9/16/2016 · Cadillac Mountain South Ridge Trail, Bar Harbor, Maine 6/10/2012 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Massachusetts 6/14/2009 · By Jacquelyn Boyt 6/22/2017 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts 10/3/2010 · Tarkill Interpretive Trail, Rte 402, Poconos, Peck’s Pond, Pennsylvania 6/20/2007 · Pepperell, Massachusetts Range: Zones 4a-9b:
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