Dwarf Laurel
Kalmia angustifolia L.
Kalmia angustifolia is a flowering shrub in the Ericaceae family, commonly known as Dwarf Laurel. It is an evergreen plant that forms mycorrhizal associations with fungi, a trait common in species adapted to infertile habitats. The plant is native to regions including Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Germany, the United States, Japan, and Labrador.
Description
Kalmia angustifolia, known as Dwarf Laurel, is a member of the Ericaceae family. It is found in various regions including Belgium, the Flemish Region, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Germany, the United States, Japan, and Labrador. The species was first described in 1753. The typification history of the species includes a designation of the type material by Southall & Hardin in 1974, followed by a restriction of the original typification by Ebinger later that year. Annotations by Kalm on a specimen in UPS were published by Lundqvist & Moberg in 1993.
Other common names
Dwarf LaurelDwarf-LaurelLambkillNarrow-Leaved LaurelPig LaurelPig-LaurelSheep LaurelSheep-LaurelSheepkillWicky
Distribution
Belgium · Flemish Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · NO · Germany · England · Scotland · SE · Vermont-US · DE · Connecticut · Delaware · Georgia · Japan · Labrador · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · New Brunswick · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · Newfoundland · North Carolina · Nova Scotia · Ontario
Synonyms
Kalmia ferrugineaChamaedaphne angustifolia
