Mountain Laurel
Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia) is the state flower of Connecticut. A few facts:
• Family: Heath (Ericaceae)
• Habitat: rocky woods
• Height: 5-15 feet
• Flower size: 3/4 to 1 inch across
• Flower color: pale pink
• Flowering time: May to July
• Origin: native
They are in full bloom right now at Miles Wildlife Sanctuary and all around the state! As a further point of interest, deer generally don't eat them.
posted by Jenny at 1:11 PM
2 Comments:
I love the form of the flower; an interesting shape. I've heard of it before but never knew it was Connecticut's state flower.
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A lot of this grows in Portugal, Lisbon & around in the early spring, but I never knew the name, thanks. Now I'm wondering why/how your Flickr gallery has transformed into Portuguese language only...
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