Ericaceae — Heath Family
Rhododendron luteum Sweet
Rhododendron luteum Sweet
Rhododendron luteum, the yellow azalea, is a toxic cultivated flowering shrub native to southeast Europe and southwest Asia.
Rhododendron macrophyllum D.Don ex G.Don
Rhododendron macrophyllum D.Don ex G.Don
Rhododendron macrophyllum is a Pacific Northwest evergreen pink-flowering shrub containing toxin that can poison honey.
Rhododendron maximum L.
Rhododendron maximum L.
Rhododendron maximum L. (rosebay rhododendron) is a clonal evergreen shrub dominant in southern Appalachian forest understories, cultivated for horticulture.
Rhododendron menziesii Craven
Rhododendron menziesii Craven
Rhododendron menziesii Craven is a deciduous shrub native to northwestern North American mountain forests.
Rhododendron minus Michx.
Rhododendron minus Michx.
Piedmont rhododendron (Rhododendron minus Michx.) is a rhododendron species native to the southeastern United States that has two varieties.
Rhododendron occidentale (Torr. & A.Gray) A.Gray
Rhododendron occidentale (Torr. & A.Gray) A.Gray
Rhododendron occidentale is a western North American deciduous shrub, valued for breeding hybrid garden azaleas.
Rhododendron oldhamii Maxim.
Rhododendron oldhamii Maxim.
Rhododendron oldhamii, commonly Taiwan azalea, is a toxic non-self-pollinating azalea native to Taiwan’s mountains.
Rhododendron periclymenoides (Michx.) Shinners
Rhododendron periclymenoides (Michx.) Shinners
Rhododendron periclymenoides is a toxic rhododendron native to eastern North America, pollinated by hummingbirds and butterflies.
Rhododendron pilosum (Michx. ex Lam.) Craven
Rhododendron pilosum (Michx. ex Lam.) Craven
Minniebush, Rhododendron pilosum, is an Ericaceae shrub found in the Appalachian Mountains from southern Pennsylvania to Georgia.
Rhododendron ponticum L.
Rhododendron ponticum L.
Rhododendron ponticum L. is an evergreen shrub or small tree with ornamental cultivation, invasive status in Britain, and toxic mad honey properties.
Rhododendron pseudochrysanthum Hayata
Rhododendron pseudochrysanthum Hayata
Rhododendron pseudochrysanthum is an evergreen flowering shrub native to Taiwan, often grown in UK gardens.
Rhododendron roseum (Loisel.) Rehder
Rhododendron roseum (Loisel.) Rehder
Early azalea is a pink-flowered deciduous rhododendron shrub native to eastern and southern United States.
Rhododendron serrulatum (Small) Millais
Rhododendron serrulatum (Small) Millais
Rhododendron serrulatum, or hammocksweet azalea, is a deciduous ericaceous flowering shrub native to the southeastern United States.
Rhododendron tomentosum (Stokes) Harmaja
Rhododendron tomentosum (Stokes) Harmaja
Rhododendron tomentosum is a low evergreen northern shrub used to make Labrador tea and historically for brewing and insect deterrence.
Rhododendron vaseyi A.Gray
Rhododendron vaseyi A.Gray
Rhododendron vaseyi A.Gray is a deciduous pink-flowered shrub endemic to Appalachian highlands of North Carolina.
Rhododendron viscosum (L.) Torr.
Rhododendron viscosum (L.) Torr.
Rhododendron viscosum is a deciduous fragrant azalea native to eastern US, often cultivated as an ornamental garden shrub.
Sarcodes sanguinea Torr.
Sarcodes sanguinea Torr.
Sarcodes sanguinea, the snow plant, is a red non-photosynthetic mycoheterotrophic parasitic heath plant native to western North America.
Sprengelia incarnata Sm.
Sprengelia incarnata Sm.
Sprengelia incarnata, or pink swamp-heath, is an erect pink-flowered shrub native to southeastern Australia and southern New Zealand.
Stenanthera conostephioides Sond.
Stenanthera conostephioides Sond.
Stenanthera conostephioides (flame heath) is a common Australian shrub whose flowers are an important emu food source.
Stenanthera pinifolia R.Br.
Stenanthera pinifolia R.Br.
Stenanthera pinifolia, commonly pine heath, is an Australian shrub with edible white berries.
Styphelia adscendens R.Br.
Styphelia adscendens R.Br.
Styphelia adscendens (golden heath) is a low-growing Australian shrub with small twisted leaves and upright, variably coloured flowers.
Styphelia ericoides Sm.
Styphelia ericoides Sm.
Styphelia ericoides is a common Australian slender shrub that grows in heath, forest and woodland across southeastern Australia.
Styphelia humifusa (Cav.) Pers.
Styphelia humifusa (Cav.) Pers.
Styphelia humifusa is a low spreading Australian shrub with red flowers and edible berries grown in rockeries.
Styphelia mutica (R.Br.) F.Muell.
Styphelia mutica (R.Br.) F.Muell.
Styphelia mutica is an erect straggling shrub that grows in heath and forest in parts of eastern Australia.
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