A Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Washington State
Hosted by the University of Washington Herbarium, Burke Museum
Hosted by the University of Washington Herbarium, Burke Museum
Rhododendron macrophyllum D. Don ex G. Don[FNA8, HC, HC2]
California rhododendron, Pacific rhododendron
Publication: Gen. Hist. 3: 843. 1834.
Origin: Native
Herbarium search: CPNWH
Notes: FNA8: "Rhododendron macrophyllum, R. maximum, and R. catawbiense represent subg. Hymenanthes (Blume) K. Koch in North America; the subgenus is represented by hundreds of species in temperate eastern Asia and is characterized by its branched, eglandular hairs (D. F. Chamberlain 1982). These showy plants are frequently used as ornamentals."
Last updated 1/20/2024 by David Giblin.
Synonyms & Misapplied Names:
Rhododendron californicum Hook.
