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Kalmia latifolia L.

mountain laurel (Ericaceae)

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Kalmia latifolia is a garden plant that occasionally escapes into wet and acidic sites; its large flowers and narrowly pointed leaves distinguish it within the genus.

Menai Bridge (VC52: Anglesey); 1997-07-01

 mountain laurel / Kalmia latifolia: _Kalmia latifolia_ is a garden plant that occasionally escapes into wet and acidic sites; its large flowers and narrowly pointed leaves distinguish it within the genus.

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