Bark of Kalmia latifolia (Copyright W. Cook)
Twigs of Kalmia latifolia (coming soon)
Leaves of Kalmia latifolia (Copyright W. Cook)
Flowers of Kalmia latifolia (Copyright W. Cook)
Flower buds of Kalmia latifolia (Copyright W. Cook)
Flowers of Kalmia latifolia (Copyright W. Cook)
Flowers of Kalmia latifolia (Copyright W. Cook)
Flowers of Kalmia latifolia (Copyright W. Cook)
Flowers of Kalmia latifolia (Copyright W. Cook)
Fruits of Kalmia latifolia (Copyright W. Cook)
N.C. distribution of Kalmia latifolia
U.S. distribution of Kalmia latifolia
Kalmia latifolia (Mountain laurel)
(Common; acidic forests, bluffs, bogs, along sandhill steams, and in a wide range of other habitats, nearly ubiquitous in the Mt, up to at least 1600m, more restricted in habitat in the lower Pd and CP; Mt, Pd, CP; Fl: Apr-July, Fr: Sep-Oct)