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Rhododendron catawbiense

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Catawba Rhododendron

G5Secure Found in 41 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.156823
Element CodePDERI150C0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderEricales
FamilyEricaceae
GenusRhododendron
Other Common Names
Catawba rosebay (EN) Catawba Rosebay (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
Rank Reasons
Rank provided by NCPH during data exchange Apr/1994.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
West VirginiaS4Yes
North CarolinaS5Yes
MassachusettsSNANo
GeorgiaSNRYes
TennesseeSNRYes
KentuckyS3Yes
AlabamaSNRYes
South CarolinaS1Yes
VirginiaS5Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (41)
Georgia (4)
AreaForestAcres
Boggs CreekChattahoochee National Forest2,073
Helton CreekChattahoochee National Forest2,348
Lance CreekChattahoochee National Forest9,025
Sarah's CreekChattahoochee National Forest6,888
North Carolina (18)
AreaForestAcres
Bald MountainPisgah National Forest11,085
Balsam ConePisgah National Forest10,591
BearwallowPisgah National Forest4,113
Big Indian (addition)Nantahala National Forest1,155
Craggy MountainPisgah National Forest2,657
Dobson KnobPisgah National Forest6,111
Graveyard Ridge (addition)Pisgah National Forest1,958
Harper CreekPisgah National Forest7,325
Jarrett CreekPisgah National Forest7,485
Laurel MountainPisgah National Forest5,683
Linville Gorge AdditionPisgah National Forest2,809
Little Indian (addition)Nantahala National Forest640
Lost CovePisgah National Forest5,944
Mackey MountainPisgah National Forest5,934
Overflow CreekNantahala National Forest3,379
Sam Knob (addition)Pisgah National Forest2,576
South Mills RiverPisgah National Forest8,588
Woods MountainPisgah National Forest9,602
Tennessee (1)
AreaForestAcres
Bald MountainCherokee National Forest11,743
Virginia (18)
AreaForestAcres
Adams PeakGeorge Washington National Forest7,135
Bear CreekJefferson National Forest18,274
Beards MountainGeorge Washington National Forest7,505
Crawford MountainGeorge Washington National Forest9,892
Garden MountainJefferson National Forest3,960
JerkemtightGeorge Washington National Forest16,687
Kelley MountainGeorge Washington National Forest7,590
Little Dry Run AdditionJefferson National Forest2,204
Little Wilson Creek Addition BJefferson National Forest1,725
Mill MountainGeorge Washington National Forest10,840
Mt. PleasantGeorge Washington National Forest8,933
New London Bridge BranchJefferson National Forest844
North MountainJefferson National Forest8,377
Raccoon BranchJefferson National Forest4,388
Seng MountainJefferson National Forest6,428
The PriestGeorge Washington National Forest5,737
Three RidgesGeorge Washington National Forest4,745
Three SistersGeorge Washington National Forest8,149
References (2)
  1. 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.
  2. Little, E.L., Jr. 1979. Checklist of United States trees (native and naturalized). Agriculture Handbook No. 541. U.S. Forest Service, Washington, D.C. 375 pp.