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Scientific Name
Kalmia latifolia
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Kalmia latifolia L.
Park
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
mountain laurel
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Asteranae |
| Order | Ericales |
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Genus | Kalmia |
| Species | Kalmia latifolia |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Stalter and Greller, 1988: Found at FT Tilden./; Data Source: Stalter, 1988; Stalter, 2002; Byer, 2002
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Stalter and Lamont 2002]: Persistent after cultivation;Native to region but known to have been introduced to JBWR./; Data Source: Byer, 2002
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes with comment: Byer, 2002-Rough estimate that <1 acre has been impacted by this species./
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
Stalter and Lamont, 2002: Less than five populations estimated at JBWR./; Data Source: Stalter and Lamont, 2002
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Converted from non-NPSpecies format by I&M Office
Created Date
1/7/2005 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Converted from non-NPSpecies format by I&M Office
Last Modified Date
8/12/2008 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Byer, 2002; Stalter, 1988; Stalter, 2002; Venezia, 1991, Accepted Detail: Byer, 2002
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Thomas Stone National Historic Site (THST)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (APPA)
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO)
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Bluestone National Scenic River (BLUE)
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site (CARL)
Catoctin Mountain Park (CATO)
Congaree National Park (CONG)
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CHAT)
Great Falls Park (GRFA)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (CHCH)
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (CUGA)
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (FRHI)
Cowpens National Battlefield (COWP)
Gauley River National Recreation Area (GARI)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Fort Necessity National Battlefield (FONE)
Fort Circle Parks (FOCI)
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park (FRSP)
First State National Historical Park (FRST)
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI)
Mammoth Cave National Park (MACA)
Prince William Forest Park (PRWI)
Russell Cave National Monument (RUCA)
Manassas National Battlefield Park (MANA)
Richmond National Battlefield Park (RICH)
Kings Mountain National Military Park (KIMO)
Obed Wild and Scenic River (OBRI)
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park (HOBE)
Suitland Parkway (SUIT)
Morristown National Historical Park (MORR)
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (HOFU)
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (UPDE)
Shiloh National Military Park (SHIL)
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (HAFE)
Weir Farm National Historical Park (WEFA)
Valley Forge National Historical Park (VAFO)
Monocacy National Battlefield (MONO)
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (KEMO)
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (KEAQ)
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Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (WOTR)
Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)
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Little River Canyon National Preserve (LIRI)
Minute Man National Historical Park (MIMA)
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