Botanical name: Rhododendron catawbiense
Common names: Catawba Rhododendron; Purple Laurel; Rosebay Laurel; Mountian Rosebay
Plant category: Shrub; Woody
Family name: Ericaceae (Heath)
Persistence: Evergreen; Broadleaf
Photo by: Dr. Edward F. Gilman
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Rhododendron catawbiense