Contains 5 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
KALMIA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 391. 1753.
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TYPE: Kalmia latifolia Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 2: 683. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalmia buxifolia | Sand-myrtle | |||
| Kalmia carolina | Southern Sheepkill, Carolina Wicky, Carolina Bog Myrtle | |||
| Kalmia cuneata | White Wicky | |||
| Kalmia hirsuta | Hairy Wicky | |||
| Kalmia latifolia | Mountain Laurel, Ivy, Calico-bush |
Identification Key
1. Plants to 1.2 m tall; leaf blade surfaces usually hairy, 0.5-1.4 cm long; inflorescences solitary flowers or sometimes fascicles or racemes scattered along stem in leaf axils
1. Plants to 8(12) m tall; leaf blade surfaces glabrous to glabrescent (midrib often puberulent), 4-12 cm long; inflorescences terminal panicles
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||