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Bog Kalmia

Kalmia polifolia Wangenh.
Bog Kalmia
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Kalmia polifolia, known as Bog Kalmia, is an evergreen shrub in the Ericaceae family. It is native to cold, acidic bogs in northeastern North America, ranging from Newfoundland to Hudson Bay. The plant was first described in 1788 by Wangenh.

Description

Kalmia polifolia is a perennial shrub that thrives in wet, acidic environments such as bogs. It belongs to the Ericaceae family and is commonly referred to as Bog Kalmia. The species was originally described by Wangenh in 1788 and has been known by other names, including Kalmia glauca. It is found in regions such as Labrador, Newfoundland, and parts of the Canadian provinces and territories, as well as in parts of Europe including Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and Great Britain.

Other common names

Bog KalmiaBog LaurelBog-LaurelBox LaurelNorthern Bog LaurelPale Bog LaurelPale LaurelSwamp LaurelSwamp-Laurel

Distribution

Labrador · Newfoundland · Alberta · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Northwest Territories · Nunavut · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Yukon · Saint Pierre and Miquelon · Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · England · Scotland · Vermont-US · NO · Global · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · New Hampshire

Synonyms

Kalmia rosmarinifoliaKalmia oleifoliaKalmia glaucaChamaedaphne glaucaKalmia polifolia var. polifoliaKalmia polifolia subsp. polifoliaKalmia polifolia f. polifolia

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