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
Kingdom | Plantae |
Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
Superdivision | Embryophyta |
Division | Tracheophyta |
Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
Class | Magnoliopsida |
Superorder | Asteranae |
Order | Ericales |
Family | Ericaceae |
Genus | Rhododendron |
Species | Rhododendron 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
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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