Rhododendron pilosum (Michx. ex Lam.) Craven is a plant in the Ericaceae family, order Ericales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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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.

Family
Genus
Rhododendron
Order
Ericales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Rhododendron pilosum (Michx. ex Lam.) Craven

Rhododendron pilosum (Michx. ex Lam.) Craven, synonym Menziesia pilosa, common name minniebush, is a flowering plant species belonging to the Ericaceae family. It grows as a shrub that reaches 6 feet (1.8 meters) in height. It is typically found growing in the Appalachian Mountains, ranging from southern Pennsylvania to Georgia.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Ericales Ericaceae Rhododendron

More from Ericaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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