Characteristics
Rhododendron viscosum (L.) Torr.
swamp azalea
Acidic swamps, swamp edges, and edges of ponds. Usually bordering small acidic ponds with various other tall shrubs including Clethra alnifolia, Vaccinium corymbosum, and Nemopanthus mucronatus. Most common in the more southern parts of New York and restricted or absent from the rest of the state.
Shrub
Perennial
Vascular
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Native
FACW+, OBL (NWPL)
FACW (NWPL EMP)
FACW (NWPL NCNE)
S5 (State Rank)
G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Citation
Rhododendron viscosum (L.) Torr.
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Species Distribution Map
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