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Kalmia

Kalmia

Photo by Maria dB
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Description:

Kalmia was named by Linnaeus to honor his friend the botanist Pehr Kalm, who collected it in eastern North America during the mid-18th century.

Habitat:

Alongside small lake

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Flowers of the Southeastern United States
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Flowers of North America
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedAugust 25, 2014

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