Rhododendron calendulaceum (Michx.) Torr.
Flame azalea
Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae |
Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
Class | Magnoliopsida | Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves |
Subclass | Asteridae | A large class that encompasses asters |
Order | Ericales | Tea, persimmon, blueberry, Brazil nut, azalea, many others |
Family | Ericaceae | Heath or heather family |
Genus | Rhododendron | From Greek rhodos, “rose,” and dendron, “tree” |
Species | calendulaceum | From Latin calendae, “calendar,” a reference to the long flowering season |
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6/15/2010 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts · ≈ 7 × 4½″ (17 × 11 cm)
5/15/2010 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts · ≈ 7 × 4½″ (17 × 11 cm) ID is uncertain
5/22/2010 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts · ≈ 8 × 5″ (19 × 13 cm)
Azalea calendulacea Michx.
Azalea lutea auct. non L.
Rhododendron calendulaceum description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 13 Oct 2021.
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5/22/2010 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts · ≈ 11 × 7″ (27 × 18 cm) ID is uncertain
6/15/2010 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts · ≈ 1½ × 1′ (52 × 34 cm) ID is uncertain
6/15/2010 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts · ≈ 12 × 8″ (31 × 20 cm) ID is uncertain
6/22/2017 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts · ≈ 6 × 4″ (16 × 11 cm)
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