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Florida Pinxter, Mountain Azalea, Pink Azalea, Hoary Azalea - Rhododendron canescens


Family: Ericaceae - Heath family Genus Common Name: Rhododendron Native Status: NativeDicot Perennial Shrub
Rhododendron canescens - Florida Pinxter, Mountain Azalea, Pink Azalea, Hoary Azalea. This plant is Endangered in Kentucky, and Commercially Exploited in Florida. AL,

Found in:
AR, DE, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX

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Rhododendron canescens

Distribution of Rhododendron canescens in the United States and Canada:
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Site: Grundy County, TN Date: Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Grundy County TN 04/26
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Rhododendron canescens initially published on USWildflowers.com 2008-12-31; Updated 2015-06-24

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