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Field Notes

Description:

Evergreen, 4" dark green waxy oval leaves, low lying, shrub-like, 4-6 leaf clusters.

Habitat:

Moist, nearby stream, deciduous forest, evergreen forest, Catskills, New York highlands, Shawangunks.

Notes:

Large thickets of this bush that are spectacularly green against fresh snow.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
n02000575
Thanks! I do believe you are correct
drP
I think it's some sort of rhododendron. The leaves are too wide and flat to be mountain laurel.

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Nature we live with NorthEastern US
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PublishedMarch 29, 2013

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