Kalmia angustifolia L.

Sheep-Laurel

Ericaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Ericaceae (Heath family)
Genus: Kalmia (Laurel)

Synonyms

Kalmia angustifolia

Related species

Kalmia angustifolia L. - Sheep-Laurel

Traits


    Toxic, dwarf shrub, 50–100 cm tall. inflorescence: lateral. flowers: bell- or funnel-shaped, reddish. corolla: at least 8 mm long, 5‑leaved. petals: fused. corolla-lobes: incised to maximal 50 %. stamina: 10. ovary: epigynous. fruits: capsules. stem: erect. phyllotax...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Kalmia angustifolia

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Ecology

Kalmia angustifolia

Kalmia angustifolia

Status

  • naturalized neophyte

Habitat

  • bogs, sedge-lands

  • in nutrient-poor, acid habitats

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