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Rhododendron lapponicum (L.) Wahlenb.
Rhododendron lapponicum var. lapponicum (L.) Wahlenb.

10 photos.
This dwarf, semi-prostrate, alpine, evergreen shrub is known as the "Lapland Rhododendron" or
"Lapland rosebay"

ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 23719

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


1.  Mid-June.  A bud.



2.  May 30, 2010  A large group of plants.



3.  Mid-June.  Another group.



4.  Early June.  Blossoms on a plant before
the leaves have turned green.




5.  Mid-June.  Several blossoms.




6.  Mid-June.  Same blossoms as in photo 5
but from a different angle and closer.



7.  June 5, 2009.  A group of plants.  Note the
woody stems.  Also note the red pedicels on
the blossoms at the upper right.



8.  June 5, 2009.  Two clusters with 5 and 3
blossoms.  Many of the blossoms have
9 stamens.



9.  May 30, 2012.  Various stages in the
transition from bud to bloom.



10.  May 30, 2012.  A flower bud with three
blossoms just beginning to open.


Photos 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 taken on a ridge just east
of Eagle Summit.
65°  29.5' N,   145°  23.28' W
Elev. 3800 ft.

Photo 4 taken 2.9 miles northeast
of Portage Summit.
65° 27.09' N, 144° 49.27' W
Elev. 3200 ft.

Photo 7 ES2 taken along small road
on Eagle Summit.
65° 29.71' N,  145 °23.12' W
Elev. 3850 ft.

Photo 8 taken on the Central
side of Eagle Summit.
65°  30.08' N,   145°  22.84' W
Elev. 3700 ft


Photos 9 and 10 taken southwest of the
Mountain labeled Eagle Summit (USGS).
Latitude: N 65° 28' 46"
Longitude: W 145° 24' 2"
Altitude: 1120 m.