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Scientific Name
Rhododendron catawbiense
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Rhododendron catawbiense Michx.
Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Catawba Rosebay
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
SubkingdomViridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta
Superdivision Embryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta
SubdivisionSpermatophytina
ClassMagnoliopsida
SuperorderAsteranae
OrderEricales
FamilyEricaceae
GenusRhododendron
SpeciesRhododendron catawbiense
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Vascular Plant Checklist for Great Smoky Mountains NP Prepared on June 21, 2004 by Janet Rock
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Vascular Plant Checklist for Great Smoky Mountains NP Prepared on June 21, 2004 by Janet Rock
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Abundance = Common-characteristic and dominant; Data Source: Vascular Plant Checklist for Great Smoky Mountains NP Prepared on June 21, 2004 by Janet Rock
Elevation Range Tags
  • Mid to High
Life form Tags
  • Shrub
Park Rank Tags
  • Park uncommon
Taxa Group Tags
  • Vascular-plant
Taxa Subcategory Tags
  • Dicot
Wetland Status Tags
  • Facultative Upland
Bloom Time Tags
  • April
  • May
  • June
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
213
References
4
Vouchers
7
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sjd-MACA
Created Date
12/14/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
skennedy@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
10/31/2019 5:50:19 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: RangeCode = mid-hi; Range = Middle elevations-2,500ft.- approximately 4,500ft. - High elevations-4,500ft.-6,600ft. ATBI Sensitivity = Public, Park Species Data Source: White et.al. 1982-98 Work Notes: Changed common to uncommon;
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Gauley River National Recreation Area (GARI)
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (KEMO)
Little River Canyon National Preserve (LIRI)
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI)
Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)
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