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Rhododendron canescens (Michx.)Sweet
Sweet Pinxter Azalea
Wild Azalea
Mountain Azalea
Florida native
This member of the rhododendron family is known by numerous names. In addition to those listed above, it is called Florida pinxter, hoary azalea, and wooly azalea. Limited to the panhandle and the northern counties of the peninsula in Florida, R. canescens is found throughout much of the southeastern United States. The species name is Latin for naked-flowered and refers the fact that the flowers often appear in the spring before the leaves are fully expanded.
Rhododendron canescens is a member of the Ericaceae - Heath family.
Other species of the Rhododendron genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:
Rhododendron indicum - INDICA AZALEA 'Mrs. G.G. Gerbing'
Rhododendron minus var. chapmanii - CHAPMAN'S RHODODENDRON
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species
iNaturalist profile for this species
USDA Plant Profile for this species
Date record last modified: Jul 06, 2024
