Rhododendron periclymenoides (Michaux) Shinners. Wild Azalea, Pinxterflower, Pinxterbloom Azalea, Election Pink. Phen: Late Mar-May; Sep-Oct. Hab: Moist to dry slopes and streambanks. Dist: Fairly widespread in e. United States, ranging from MA, NY, and s. OH, south to GA and AL.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: See Shinners (1962) for explanation of the change from the name R. nudiflorum.

Synonymy: = C, FNA8, Il, K1, K3, K4, NE, NY, Pa, Tn, Va, W, Horn (2019), Kron (1993), Luteyn et al (1996); = Azalea nudiflora L. – S; = Rhododendron nudiflorum (L.) Torr. – F, G, GW2, RAB, WV; > Rhododendron nudiflorum (L.) Torr. var. glandiferum (Porter) Rehder – Wilson & Rehder (1921); > Rhododendron nudiflorum (L.) Torr. var. nudiflorum – Wilson & Rehder (1921)

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