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Scientific Name
Kalmia latifolia
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Kalmia latifolia L.
Park
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
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
Data Source: RCP, 1999
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Fleming & Kanal, 1995
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Fleming & Kanal, 1995
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
3
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
MTK-NCR
Created Date
8/17/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
amhay@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
2/22/2016 6:48:17 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Fleming & Kanal, 1995: Deciduous forest. F 485./
RCP, 1998: Debarked or felled by beaver./, Park Species Data Source: Fleming & Kanal, 1995; Anderson, 1977; Briggs, 1979; Coues, 1883; Criswell, 1959; Criswell, 1973; RCP, 1998; Thatcher, 1948;
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