Rhododendron viscosum

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Rhododendron viscosum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Ericales Family: Ericaceae Genus: Rhododendron Species: R. viscosum
Binomial name
Rhododendron viscosum (L.) Torr.
Synonyms
Azalea nitida Pursh Azalea oblongifolia Small Azalea viscosa L. Rhododendron oblongifolium (Small) Millais Rhododendron viscosum var. glaucum Torr. Rhododendron viscosum var. nitidum (Pursh) A. Gray Rhododendron viscosum f. rhodanthum Rehder

Rhododendron viscosum, commonly known as swamp azalea or clammy azalea, is a deciduous shrub which is endemic to the United States.

[edit] References

• Blanchan, Neltje (2005). Wild Flowers Worth Knowing. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. 
• Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN): Rhododendron_viscosum
• USDA - PLANTS database: Rhododendron_viscosum