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SPECIES Woody Plants Rhododendron canadense
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Rhodora

Rhododendron canadense
Rhodora
Ericaceae
Rhododendron
Rhododendron canadense
(Linnaeus) Torrey
ON, QC, NB, PE, NS, NL, NL
Azalea canadensis
Rhodora canadensis
Characteristics
Shrub
Deciduous
Sun
Acidophile
Dry, Normal, Moist, Wet
No
No
No
No
Habitat Considerations
Taiga Shield, Boreal Shield, Atlantic Maritime
Swamp/Marsh, Bog/Fen
Hedgerow/Thicket/Windbreak/Screening
Design Considerations
30 cm
100 cm
May - Jun
Purple|Pink
Yes
No
Columbia silkmoth
Yes
Bees
No
Conservation Status
Interesting Tidbits
POISONOUS PARTS: All parts. HIGHLY TOXIC, MAY BE FATAL IF EATEN. Symptoms include salivation, watering of eyes and nose, abdominal pain, loss of energy, depression, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, difficult breathing, progressive paralysis of arms and legs, coma. Toxic Principle: Grayanotoxin Andromedotoxin. (Poisonous Plants of N.C.; Ferris H.)

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