| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Kalmia buxifolia (P.J.Bergius) Gift & Kron |
| Synonyms | Ledum buxifolium P.J.Bergius |
| Ledum serpyllifolium L'Hér. ex DC. | |
| Habitat | sandy grassland |
| Altitude | 0-1700m |
| Description | leaves minute, oblong-ovate, obtuse, verticillate of 3-4, flowers in crowded terminal heads, corolla pentamerous, pinkish punctate, in bud pink |
| Size | 10-90cm |
| Color | white, light pink |
| Bloom | early summer |
| Ca | - |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | open site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, moist, sandy soil |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer and fall; layering in spring |
| Territory |
Northern America
Northeastern U.S.A. (New Jersey , New York , Pennsylvania ) Southeastern U.S.A. (Georgia , Kentucky , North Carolina , South Carolina , Tennessee) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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