Pink azalea

Rhododendron periclymenoides

''Rhododendron periclymenoides'', commonly called pink azalea and pinxter flower, is a species of shrub in the heath family. It is native to eastern North America, where it is widespread from Alabama to New Hampshire. It is often found in riparian areas, in wet to dry forests.
Pinxter Flowers - Rhododendron periclymenoides Deciduous shrub with clusters of terminal, pink, tubular flowers. Flowers were close to 2 inches in size, had a 5-lobed corolla, and 5 long, curved stamens projecting beyond the corolla. Leaves were thin and oblong. Habitat: Growing in a deciduous forest next to a pond. A very odd, remote location for this shrub https://www.jungledragon.com/image/71431/pinxter_flowers_-_rhododendron_periclymenoides.html Geotagged,Pink Flowers,Pinxter Flowers,Rhododendron periclymenoides,Spring,United States,Wildflowers,pink

Appearance

This species produces showy pink flowers in the spring. They have 2-inch long stamens; they do not carry a scent. The leaves are bright green and ovate. The trunk grows to be about 9 feet tall. Like many members of the genus, the plant contains toxins in all parts of the flower.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderEricales
FamilyEricaceae
GenusRhododendron
SpeciesR. periclymenoides
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United States of America