Kalmia latifolia L.

Locations ofKalmia latifolia L. in Virginia

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Family
Ericaceae
Botanical Name
Kalmia latifolia L.
Common Name
Mountain Laurel, Ivy
Synonym(s)
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Kalmia latifolia L.
Comments
Habitat
Mesic to dry, acidic forests, woodlands, and shrub balds; often in sandy, rocky, or organic-rich soils; less typically in bogs and seepage wetlands. More or less common throughout, except in the outer and far se. Coastal Plain, where infrequent. However, it is absent or scarce in areas where basic or calcareous rocks are prevalent.
Native Status
Native

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