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bog kalmia

shrub
Also known as: Kalmia polifolia, bog laurel, pale laurel
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Bog kalmia, also known as swamp laurel or bog laurel, is a species of evergreen shrub belonging to the genus Kalmia within the heath family (Ericaceae). These shrubs are native to North America and the West Indies. Bog kalmia typically grows in damp, boggy soils and reaches about 0.6 meters (2 feet) in height. It features oval leaves that are arranged oppositely or in whorls, and its flowers are a rosy or bluish-pink, appearing in terminal clusters. The anthers of the flowers are designed to spring out and scatter pollen when touched by an insect.12

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