Oconee Azalea (Rhododendron flammeum)

Global Rank: G3 - Vulnerable
Legal Status: N/A
Family: Ericaceae
State: GA, SC
Nature Serve ID: 147574
Lifeform: Shrub
Date Inducted in National Collection:

Description:

Where is Oconee Azalea (Rhododendron flammeum) located in the wild?

States & Provinces:

Oconee Azalea can be found in Georgia, South Carolina

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Polly Hill Arboretum

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Assigned 03/29/19

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Oconee Azalea (Rhododendron flammeum) Characteristics

Nomenclature

Taxon	Rhododendron flammeum
Authority	(Michx.) Sarg.
Family	Ericaceae
CPC Number	14508
ITIS	23717
USDA	RHFL
Duration	Perennial
Common Names	Piedmont azalea
Associated Scientific Names	Rhododendron flammeum \| Azalea speciosa \| Rhododendron speciosa
Distribution

State Rank

State	State Rank
Georgia	S3
South Carolina	S3

Ecological Relationships

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