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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Rhododendron carolinianum   FAMILY Ericaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Rhododendron carolinianum   FAMILY Ericaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN Flora of North America

Rhododendron minus var. minus

INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 145-05-003?:

Rhododendron minus   FAMILY Ericaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Rhododendron carolinianum

 

COMMON NAME:
Carolina Rhododendron, Punctatum


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image of Rhododendron carolinianum, Carolina Rhododendron, Punctatum

JK Marlow    jkm0402b_06

February    Rutherford County    NC

Chimney Rock Park

image of Rhododendron carolinianum, Carolina Rhododendron, Punctatum

Alan S. Weakley    asw_764124442092268

April        SC

Jocassee Gorges

Calyx lobes deltoid (vs. those of R. minus ovate;), per Weakley's Flora (2023).

image of Rhododendron carolinianum, Carolina Rhododendron, Punctatum

Alan S. Weakley    asw_892531618519013

April        SC

Jocassee Gorges

Corolla tube shorter than to as long as corolla lobes (vs. tube of R. minus longer than lobes), per Weakley's Flora (2023).

image of Rhododendron carolinianum, Carolina Rhododendron, Punctatum

JK Marlow    jkm0304v_05

April    Rutherford County    NC

Chimney Rock Park

Earlier white-flowered form of R minus sometimes designated R. carolinianum, per Woody Plants of the Blue Ridge (Lance).

image of Rhododendron carolinianum, Carolina Rhododendron, Punctatum

JK Marlow    jkm090412_101

April    Greenville County    SC

Chestnut Ridge Heritage Preserve

image of Rhododendron carolinianum, Carolina Rhododendron, Punctatum

JK Marlow    jkm160430_608

April    Greenville County    SC

Ashmore Heritage Preserve

image of Rhododendron carolinianum, Carolina Rhododendron, Punctatum

JK Marlow    jkm200418_3915

April    Greenville County    SC

Ashmore Heritage Preserve

image of Rhododendron carolinianum, Carolina Rhododendron, Punctatum

JK Marlow    jkm230428_2790

April    Greenville County    SC

Mountain Bridge Wilderness

image of Rhododendron carolinianum, Carolina Rhododendron, Punctatum

Ron Lance    rwl1222_a

April        

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Ron Lance    rwl1222_b

April        

Leaves mostly 2-4" long, with tiny dots (punctate) below, per Woody Plants of the Blue Ridge (Lance).


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image of Rhododendron carolinianum, Carolina Rhododendron, Punctatum

JK Marlow    jkm150927_199

September    Henderson County    NC

Bearwallow Mountain

image of Rhododendron carolinianum, Carolina Rhododendron, Punctatum

JK Marlow    jkm0311f_08

November    Rutherford County    NC

Chimney Rock Park

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Rhododendron carolinianum   FAMILY Ericaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Rhododendron carolinianum   FAMILY Ericaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN Flora of North America
Rhododendron minus var. minus

INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 145-05-003?:
Rhododendron minus   FAMILY Ericaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Rhododendron carolinianum

 

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1222

Shrub
Perennial

Habitat: Rocky summits, heath balds, high elevation forests, moist slopes, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas

Uncommon in Carolina Mountains

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LEAVES:
Evergreen
Simple
Alternate

FLOWER:
Spring
White
Slightly bilaterally symmetrical
5-lobed calyx
5-lobed campanulate to funnelform corolla
10 stamens
Superior ovary
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Capsule

 

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