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Bog Laurel

Bright pink bowl shaped flower with five connected petals. The flowers love marshy wet areas on high altitudes. The color fades to white in the center and has 10 white filaments symmetrically placed, with two per petal.

Wildflower Details

Scientific Name:Kalmia microphylla
Native:Yes
Growing Season:July to August
Other Names:

Swamp Laurel, Alpine Laurel

Habitat:Subalpine to Alpine
Family:Heath