Rhododendron calendulaceum
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Rhododendron calendulaceum, the flame azalea, is a species of Rhododendron. It is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 120–450 cm tall. This species of Rhododendron is native to the Appalachian Mountain
Rhododendron calendulaceum
Yellow flowers
Deep orange flowers
Flower buds
Appalachian balds
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In the Appalachian Mountains of the eastern United States, balds are mountain summits or crests covered primarily by thick vegetation of native grasses or shrubs occurring in areas where heavy forest
Rhododendron calendulaceum
…Georgia. It may be extirpated from Pennsylvania and Alabama. It occurs naturally in mixed deciduous forests and is typically found in woodland slopes and mountain balds in the Appalachians, where it prefers dry and rocky mountain woods. The inflorescences of Rhododendron calendulaceum are visited by many animals such…
Grassy Ridge Bald in the Roan Highlands
Clear vistas make grassy balds attractive to hikers