Rhododendron canescens (Michaux) Sweet. Piedmont Azalea, Southern Pinxter Azalea, Wild Azalea. Phen: Mar-early May; Sep-Oct. Hab: Swamps, pocosins, and pine savannas. Dist: Se. and sc. NC, n. TN, se. KY, s. IL, and e. OK, south to n. peninsular FL and se. TX.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Synonymy: = Ar, C, F, Fl5, FNA8, G, GW2, Il, K3, K4, RAB, Tn, Tx, W, WH3, Horn (2019), Kron (1993), Luteyn et al (1996); > Azalea candida Small – S; > Azalea canescens Michx. – S; > Rhododendron canescens (Michx.) Sweet var. candidum (Small) Rehder – K1, Wilson & Rehder (1921); > Rhododendron canescens (Michx.) Sweet var. canescens – K1, Wilson & Rehder (1921); > Rhododendron canescens (Michx.) Sweet var. subglabrum Rehder – K1
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW
- Great Plains: FACW
- Midwest: FACW
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACW
Heliophily: 5
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