| Botanical name: |
Rhododendron viscosum (L.) Torr. |
| Common
name: |
swamp azalea, clammy azalea, swamp honeysuckle |
| Synonomy: |
| Azalea serrulata Small |
| Azalea viscosa L. |
| Rhododendron coryi Shinners |
| Rhododendron serrulatum (Small) Millais |
| Rhododendron viscosum (L.) Torr. var. aemulans Rehder |
| Rhododendron viscosum (L.) Torr. var. glaucum (Michx.) A. Gray |
| Rhododendron viscosum (L.) Torr. var. montanum Rehder |
| Rhododendron viscosum (L.) Torr. var. nitidum (Pursh) A. Gray |
| Rhododendron viscosum (L.) Torr. var. serrulatum (Small) H.E. Ahles |
| Rhododendron viscosum (L.) Torr. var. tomentosum Rehder |
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| Group: |
Dicot |
| Family: |
Ericaceae |
| Growth
Type: |
Shrub |
| Duration: |
Perennial |
| Origin: |
Native |
| Plant
height: |
3-8' |
| Foliage: |
alternate, simple green leaves |
| Flower
color: |
white with sticky red hairs |
| Flower
size: |
3/4"--1-1/2" long |
| Flowering/fruiting time |
June - July; fruit early Sept. to October |
| Habitat: |
wet, open ground of woods and shaded edges, swamps |
| Range
in
New Jersey: |
statewide; most abundant in the Pine barrens |
| Heritage ranking if any: |
n/a |
| Distribution |
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| Misc.: |
R. viscosum is an obligate wetlands species. Various varieties are used in horticulture.
Very fragrant flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
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