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Rhododendron luteum Sweet

yellow azalea (Ericaceae)

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Rhododendron luteum is native to western Asia, eastern Europe, and possibly the Alps of Austria and Slovenia; it has become naturalised in acid woods and moorland across Great Britain and at a couple of sites in Ireland.

Scotland (VC22: Berkshire); 2016-05-23

 yellow azalea / Rhododendron luteum: _Rhododendron luteum_ is native to western Asia, eastern Europe, and possibly the Alps of Austria and Slovenia; it has become naturalised in acid woods and moorland across Great Britain and at a couple of sites in Ireland.

The flowers of Rhodendron luteum are conspicuous and yellow; the calyx and ovary have a dense covering of glands.

Scotland (VC22: Berkshire); 2016-05-23

 yellow azalea / Rhododendron luteum: The flowers of _Rhodendron luteum_ are conspicuous and yellow; the calyx and ovary have a dense covering of glands.

Bud and leaves – the leaves of Rhododendron luteum are deciduous and somewhat hairy, especially on the petioles.

Scotland (VC22: Berkshire); 2015-10-14

 yellow azalea / Rhododendron luteum: Bud and leaves – the leaves of _Rhododendron luteum_ are deciduous and somewhat hairy, especially on the petioles.

Dehiscent capsules

Scotland (VC22: Berkshire); 2015-10-14

 yellow azalea / Rhododendron luteum: Dehiscent capsules

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