mountain laurel
mountain laurelMountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia).
mountain laurel, (Kalmia latifolia), Flowering evergreen shrub of the heath family, occurring in most mountainous regions of eastern North America. It grows to about 3β18 feet (1β6 metres) in height and has oval leaves. The rosy, pink, or white flowers appear in large clusters above the foliage. The shrub is popular in landscape plantings.
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Article Title:
mountain laurel
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
18 February 2016
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November 13, 2026