Rhododendron maximum
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Rhododendron maximum L. |
Rhododendron maximum is a species of Rhododendron native to eastern North America, from Nova Scotia south to northern Alabama.
It is an evergreen shrub growing to 4 m (13 ft), rarely 10 m (33 ft), tall. The leaves are 10-16 cm (4-6 in) long and 2-4 cm (0.75-1.5 in) broad. The flowers are 2.5-3 cm (1 in) diameter, white, pink or pale purple, often with small greenish-yellow spots. The fruit is a dry capsule 15-20 mm (.60-.79 in) long, containing numerous small seeds. The leaves are poisonous.