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Rhododendron minus

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Carolina Rhododendron

G4Apparently Secure Found in 11 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.132196
Element CodePDERI150K0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderEricales
FamilyEricaceae
GenusRhododendron
Synonyms
Rhododendron minus var. minus
Other Common Names
Foothills Rhododendron (EN) Piedmont Rhododendron (EN) piedmont rhododendron (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1994-03-04
Change Date1994-03-04
Edition Date1992-12-23
Edition AuthorsAnnable, C.
Rank Reasons
Rank provided by North Carolina Heritage Program during data exchange Apr/1994.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN4
ProvinceRankNative
South CarolinaS5Yes
AlabamaS2Yes
GeorgiaSNRYes
TennesseeS2Yes
North CarolinaS4Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (11)
Georgia (2)
AreaForestAcres
Boggs CreekChattahoochee National Forest2,073
Joe GapChattahoochee National Forest5,321
North Carolina (6)
AreaForestAcres
Jarrett CreekPisgah National Forest7,485
Laurel MountainPisgah National Forest5,683
Linville Gorge AdditionPisgah National Forest2,809
Lost CovePisgah National Forest5,944
Mackey MountainPisgah National Forest5,934
Yellowhammer Branch (add.)Nantahala National Forest1,255
Tennessee (1)
AreaForestAcres
Slide HollowCherokee National Forest4,057
Virginia (1)
AreaForestAcres
Little RiverGeorge Washington National Forest27,292
West Virginia (1)
AreaForestAcres
Dry River (WV)George Washington National Forest7,331
References (2)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2009. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 8. Magnoliophyta: Paeoniaceae to Ericaceae. Oxford University Press, New York. xxiv + 585 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.