Calico Bush
Kalmia latifolia L.
Kalmia latifolia, commonly known as Calico Bush, is a flowering plant in the Ericaceae family. It is native to the eastern United States, with a range extending from southern Maine to northern Florida and west to Indiana and Louisiana. It is the state flower of Connecticut and Pennsylvania and is associated with several geographic names, including Laurel County in Kentucky.
Description
Kalmia latifolia is one of ten species in the genus Kalmia. It was first described by Linnaeus in 1753. The plant is also referred to as mountain laurel or spoonwood. The species is found in various U.S. states and has historical significance in botanical literature. The type specimen is associated with post-1753 additions to Linnaeus's collection and has been the subject of taxonomic discussion among several authors. Annotations by Kalm on a specimen collected by him are documented in botanical studies.
Other common names
Calico-BushMountain LaurelMountain-LaurelSpoonwoodCalico BushClamounIvybushLambkillSheep Laurel
Distribution
Newfoundland · New Brunswick · Quebec · Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · England · Vermont-US · NO · Global · Alabama · Connecticut · Delaware · Florida · Georgia · Indiana · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Mississippi · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Pennsylvania
Synonyms
Kalmia serotinaKalmia myrtifoliaKalmia nitidaChamaedaphne latifoliaKalmia latifolia f. obtusataKalmia latifolia f. albaKalmia latifolia f. polypetalaKalmia latifolia f. fuscataKalmia latifolia f. latifoliaKalmia latifolia var. latifoliaKalmia latifolia var. polypetalaKalmia latifolia var. obtusataKalmia latifolia var. fuscataKalmia latifolia var. alba
