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Kalmia
American laurel
Other common names
sheep laurelSynonyms
LeiophyllumLoiseleuria
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Botanical details
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Genus
Kalmia
- Genus description
Kalmia are evergreen shrubs with simple, leathery leaves and racemes or corymbs of bowl-shaped flowers in spring or summer
- Name status
Correct
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