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Sheep Laurel

Kalmia angustifolia

Photo by Machi
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45.9058, -68.8885

Field Notes

Habitat:

Halfway up Mt. Katahdin. This part of the trail had some low-growing blueberries, evergreens, and other small shrubs

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
PucaK
Yes, one of the mountain laurels. Either the Sheep Laurel (Kalmia angustifolia) or the Bog/Swamp Laurel (K. polifolia) - both of which have pinker flowers than the Mountain Laurel

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BioBlitz, Maine
Photographed
PublishedOctober 6, 2015

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