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''R. minus'' occurs in sandhill and pine flatwoods communities, as well as the edges of titi bogs (FSU Herbarium). However, it can also be found in disturbed areas, including titi swamps in heavily logged pinewoods and slash pine plantations (FSU Herbarium).
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Flowering has been observed in March and April, while fruiting has been observed in March, April, and July (FSU Herbarium).
 
Flowering has been observed in March and April, while fruiting has been observed in March, April, and July (FSU Herbarium).

Revision as of 12:28, 24 July 2015

Rhododendron minus
Rhododendron minus Gil.jpg
Photo taken by Gil Nelson
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class: Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Species: R. minus
Binomial name
Rhododendron minus
Michx.
RHOD MINU dist.jpg
Natural range of Rhododendron minus from USDA NRCS Plants Database.

Description

Common name: piedmont rhododendron

Distribution

Ecology

Habitat

R. minus occurs in sandhill and pine flatwoods communities, as well as the edges of titi bogs (FSU Herbarium). However, it can also be found in disturbed areas, including titi swamps in heavily logged pinewoods and slash pine plantations (FSU Herbarium).

Phenology

Flowering has been observed in March and April, while fruiting has been observed in March, April, and July (FSU Herbarium).

Seed dispersal

Seed bank and germination

Fire ecology

Pollination

Use by animals

Diseases and parasites

Conservation and Management

Cultivation and restoration

Photo Gallery

References and notes

Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu. Last accessed: June 2014.

Collectors: Gary Schultz, Loran C. Anderson, Angus Gholson, Rick Holden, Robert K. Godfrey, Ann M. Redmond, Mark A Garland, J. O. Boynton, H. R. Totten, Addie Totten, Steve Leonard, and W. D. Reese.

States and Counties: Florida: Clay, Gadsden, Gulf, Leon, and Liberty.