Rhododendron ferrugineum L.
Species in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection
Distribution
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Alpenrose
Rhododendron ferrugineum, the alpenrose, snow-rose, or rusty-leaved alpenrose is an evergreen shrub that grows just above the tree line in the Alps, Pyrenees, Jura and northern Apennines, on acid soils. It is the type species for the genus Rhododendron. It may grow up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) tall and produces clusters of pinkish-red, bell-shaped flowers throughout the summer. The undersides of the leave... © Wikipedia authors and editors (licence)
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- Parent Taxon
- Rhododendron
- Global Pollen Project UUID
- c01f8059-dd58-4956-8f9b-25d7670a7975
- Botanical Reference
- None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected data sources
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