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KALA

Kalmia latifolia L.

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Plant Details

Scientific Name: Kalmia latifolia L.
Family Name: Ericaceae Juss. - Heath family
Common Name: mountain laurel
Symbol: KALA
Group: Dicot
Rank: Species
Date Modified: Feb. 7, 2026, 3:55 a.m.

Duration

  • Perennial

Growth Habits

  • Tree
  • Shrub

Synonyms

  • Kalmia latifolia L. var. laevipes Fernald

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