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	Findbox: kalmia-latifolia
		Mountain laurels or Kalmia Latifolia are relatives of blueberries, Enkianthus, heathers and several other shrubs of the family Ericaceae.
		Linnaeus gave it the name of Kalmia latifolia, honoring the name his correspondent and at the same time describing the "wide-leafed" characteristic of the plant.
		Kalmia latifolia (Mountain-laurel, Spoonwood) is a flowering plant in the family...
	www.findbox.de /kalmia-latifolia.html (186 words)

	Kalmia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kalmia is a genus of about 7 species of evergreen shrubs from 0.2-5 m tall, in the family Ericaceae.
		The foliage is toxic if eaten, with sheep being particularly prone to poisoning, hence the name "lambkill" used for some of the species.
		Kalmias are popular garden shrubs, grown for their decorative flowers.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kalmia (215 words)

	Kalmia latifolia -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Mountain-laurel is the common name of Kalmia latifolia a flowering shrub of the family (Heathers) Ericaceae
		Found in the eastern (The army of the United States of America; organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare) USA, this is a poisonous broad-leaved (3-12 cm long, 1-4 cm wide) evergreen (A low woody perennial plant usually having several major branches) shrub, between 3-9 m tall.
		Mountain laurel is the (Click link for more info and facts about state flower) state flower of (A New England state; one of the original 13 colonies) Connecticut and (A Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies) Pennsylvania.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/k/ka/kalmia_latifolia.htm (162 words)

	kalmia hill information. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		She decided to move the house to Kalmia Hill in Aiken, on 15 acres of..
		Kalmia latifolia 'Myrtlefolia' (Kl f minor, Kl f nana) Laurel: Myrtlefolia Mountain Laurel..
		The geological history of Kalmia Gardens is a fascinating one of ancient..
	www.indel.ru /k/kalmia_hill.html (162 words)

	Kalmia Latifolia - Lectures on Homoeopathic Materia Medica by JAMES TYLER KENT
		Kalmia removed all the dyspnea and palpitation in a few months, and it was nearly two years before there was a marked return of the symptoms and a repetition put him in a state of health, so that be needed no more medicine.
		This shows what a deep-acting remedy Kalmia is, how long it may act, what wonderful changes it may effect.
		These "rubbers" that go around the streets with a strong liniment and considerable magnetism frequently do cause a rheumatism to leave the knee joint, and when it does that, the heart is likely to be the organ that suffers.
	www.hpathy.com /materiamedica/kent%2Dlectures/kalmia.asp (1891 words)

	Kalmia 05 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		One of the most beautiful native shrubs for both flower and foliage, Kalmia latifolia, or Mountain Laurel, is the perfect complement to the rhododendron garden.
		The plant grows upright, typical of the Kalmia latifolia miniature or myrtifolia types, when young and then spreads into a 3 -4’ specimen.
		A wonderful quilt of color emerges from this unusual 5’ mountain laurel which is the first kalmia to combine red buds with a red-banded white flower.
	roslynnursery.com /GeneratedItems/catalogpages/kalmia.html (1049 words)

	Kalmia: Exquisite Evergreen
		If you see Kalmia latifolia (otherwise known as Mountain laurel) in bloom, it will probably have the same effect on you.
		I was even more taken with my new Kalmia latifolia when I discovered that it likes the same conditions as many rhododendrons; moist, humus-rich, acidic soil in partial shade (although you can grow Kalmia in the sun as long as you keep the soil moist enough).
		Kalmia microphylla, the Western laurel, is the species native to the Pacific Northwest; six inches high, it thrives in swampy, boggy ground.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/gardening_in_bc/42015 (413 words)

	Brooklyn Botantic Garden: Plant Records (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Gray, A. Dialysis with staminoidy in Kalmia latifolia Amer.
		McGinty, D. The ecological roles of Kalmia latifolia L. and Rhododendron maximum L. in the hardwood forest at Coweeta M.S. Thesis.
		The ecological importance of Kalmia latifolia and Rhododendron maximum in the deciduous forest of the southern Appalachians Bull.
	www.bbg.org /cgi/biblio/refquery.cgi?kalmia (1798 words)

	AllRefer.com - mountain laurel, Plant (Plants) - Encyclopedia
		mountain laurel, evergreen shrub (Kalmia latifolia) of the family Ericaceae (heath family), closely related to the rhododendron and native to E North America.
		Mountain laurel, called also calico bush and spoonwood, is poisonous to livestock but seldom palatable; formerly its leaves were used as a remedy for skin diseases, and spoons were made from the hard wood.
		Although the leaves of Kalmia somewhat resemble in shape those of the true laurel, only the latter (sold as bayleaf) is suitable for seasoning.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/M/mntnlaur.html (300 words)

	Amazon.com: Kalmia: Mountain Laurel and Related Species: Books: Richard A. Jaynes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Mountain laurel, Kalmia latifolia, is considered by many to be the most beautiful evergreen flowering shrub.
		It details all seven Kalmia species and more than 80 recognized cultivated varieties (up from 50 in the previous edition), 35 of which were selected or bred by the author, and includes history, characteristics, cultivating, and landscaping ideas.
		Kalmia is not an easy plant to domesticate, so gardeners will welcome the complete information to successfully grow laurel from seed, tissue culture, cuttings, and grafting.
	www.amazon.com /Kalmia-Mountain-Laurel-Related-Species/dp/0881923672 (1066 words)

	Mountain Laurel
		The Laurels (Kalmia sp.) along with Rhododendrons, belong to the Heath (Ericaceae) family, and are evergreen.
		This "anchoring" causes the stamens to form little springs, and as the flower matures, the ends of the stamens are suddenly released from the petals, literally catapaulting their pollen into the air.
		It is a smaller plant, the blooms grow less clustered, are usually much pinker,and the leaves grow mostly in whorls of three as opposed to the alternate leaves of Mountain Laurel.
	www.weaversites.com /AshevilleNatural/mountainlaurel.html (422 words)

	VNPS 1994 Plant of the Year - Mountain-Laurel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Kalmia was named for Peter Kalm, a Finnish botanist and student of Linnaeus sent by him to the New World to collect plants.
		Kalm was the first to study the genus, and the teacher named it for his student.
		The specific name, latifolia, means "wide leaf," a character that differentiates this from five other species of Kalmia, all residents of the New World.
	www.vnps.org /kalmia.html (1164 words)

	botanical.com - A Modern Herbal \| Laurel Mountain - Herb Profile and Information
		It was called Kalmia by Linnaeus in honour of Peter Kalm, a Swedish professor.
		Salve made from juice of the plant is an efficient local application for rheumatism.
		Kalmia augusfifolia (Sheep's Laurel or Lambkill, or Narrow-leaved Laurel, so called because it poisons sheep, which feed on its leaves), this species is said to be the best for medicinal use.
	www.botanical.com /botanical/mgmh/l/laumou12.html (510 words)

	PLANTS Profile for Kalmia latifolia (mountain laurel) \| USDA PLANTS
		Kalmia latifolia L. Click on a thumbnail to view an image, or see all the Kalmia thumbnails at the PLANTS Gallery
		Kalmia latifolia L. Click on a scientific name below to expand it in the PLANTS Classification Report.
		Kalmia latifolia L. This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state.
	plants.usda.gov /java/profile?symbol=KALA (267 words)

	Connecticut State Flower Mountain Laurel Kalmia latifolia
		The mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) was declared to be the state flower of the State of Connecticut by an act of the General Assembly approved on April 17, 1907.
		The mountain laurel, Kalmia latifolia, shall be the state flower.
		Kalmia latifolia: University of Connecticut Plant Database of Trees, Shrubs and Vines.
	www.netstate.com /states/symb/flowers/ct_mountain_laurel.htm (324 words)

	US Dispensatory, 1918: Kalmia. Kalmia latifolia. Laurel, Mountain Laurel, Broad-leafed Laurel, Calico-bush, Spoon-wood. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		latifolia is identical with the asebotin that Eykmann found in Andromeda japonica; both yield a red color with ferric chloride.
		The leaves are popularly believed to be poisonous to sheep and other small animals, but are said to be eaten with impunity by deer, goats, and grouse.
		It is probable that other species of kalmia, as K.
	www.ibiblio.org /herbmed/eclectic/usdisp/kalmia.html (307 words)

	The Kalmia Club \| Other Events
		The Kalmia Club raffled off a pair of season tickets to the Concordia Chamber Players this year.
		Our web site committee has captured memorable images of the gardens so that those of you who joined us could stroll once more through these lovely gardens and for those who were unable to participate can glimpse some of these hidden treasures.
		Kalmia Latifolia illustration painted and donated by Anna Anisko.
	www.kalmiaclub.org /events.htm (892 words)

	Dunn Gardens - Kalmia latifolia 'Snowdrift' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Kalmia latifolia 'Snowdrift' is a commonly known as Mountain Laurel, which is native in parts of the East Coast.
		Kalmia is slow grower in general and we have found them to either thrive or suffer in the Northwest.
		Having talked with growers back east, we were told that Kalmia in their native habitat form symbiotic relationships with mycorrhizal fungi (which help with food intake), and that not all of our soil contains these soil microbes.
	www.dunngardens.org /summer/kalmia_latifolia_snowdrift.html (120 words)

	Species: Kalmia latifolia
		The species is sold commonly as an ornamental and the foliage is used in floral displays [4,60].
		Mountain-laurel (Kalmia latifolia) and sheep laurel (Kalmia angustifolia) as stock-poisoning plants.
		The ecological importance of Kalmia latifolia and Rhododendron maximum in the deciduous forest of the southern Appalachians.
	www.fs.fed.us /database/feis/plants/shrub/kallat/all.html (8396 words)

	Wholesale Nursery Plant Buyer's Guide. Plant Index: Juniperus sabina 'Broadmoor'To Kalmia latifolia 'Snowdrift'
		Kalmia angustifolia 'Candida' - Laurel: Candida Sheep Laurel
		Kalmia latifolia 'Galaxy' - Laurel: Galaxy Mountain Laurel
		Kalmia latifolia 'Nipmuck' - Laurel: Nipmuck Mountain Laurel
	www.growit.com /Plants/Growers/SN/Index55.htm (753 words)

	Kalmia latifolia: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com
		Mountain Laurel is the common name of Kalmia latifolia a flowering shrub of the family Ericaceae
		Found in the eastern USA, this is a poisonous broad-leaved (3-12 cm long, 1-4 cm wide) evergreen shrub, between 3-9 m tall.
		Post a link to definition / meaning of " Kalmia latifolia " on your site.
	www.encyclopedian.com /ka/Kalmia-latifolia.html (158 words)

	Floral longevity and reproductive assurance: seasonal patterns and an experimental test with Kalmia latifolia ...
		Kalmia latifolia, mountain laurel, is a tall evergreen
		Percentage fruit sets of Kalmia latifolia flowers with natural floral longevities and with reduced functional longevities (3–4 d) created by clipping stigmas (means ± 1 SD).
		Percentage fruit sets of Kalmia latifolia flowers in controls and in two experimental treatments: (1) with stigmas pollinated and subsequently clipped and (2) with stigmas clipped and styles immediately pollinated (means ± 1 SD).
	www.amjbot.org /cgi/content/full/90/9/1328 (3281 words)

	Kalmia latifolia ‘Ostbo Red’, July 2001
		Kalmia is one of the most beautiful of eastern North America’s native shrubs, and a useful evergreen broadleaf for the garden.
		Ostbo were planted by Harriet Shorts and can still be found at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
		Kalmia latifolia is the state flower of Connecticut.
	www.bellevuebotanical.org /plantmonth/01_07.htm (263 words)

	Kalmia Latifolia and rhododendron - UBC Botanical Garden Forums
		Two sources of Kalmia in your area are Willow Farms in Sechelt (speak with Janice) and Glen Lewis at Fragrant Farms in Roberts' Creek.
		These plants are much harder to establish than the Rodohdendron, both require uniform moisture in the soil and the application of a mulch.
		The Kalmia will be able to stand quite a bit more sun than the Rhododendron, however it will take quite awhile to get established let alone thrive.
	www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org /forums/showthread.php?t=314 (549 words)

	Kalmia latifolia metric
		Mountain Laurel is the only species that attains tree size, the other six are shrubs.
		The genus Kalmia was dedicated by Linnaeus to his student Peter Kalm (1716-1779), Swedish botanist who traveled and collected in Canada and eastern United States.
		Kalmia latifolia-American Briar, American Laurel, Big Leaved Ivy, Burl Laurel, Calico Bush, Calico-flower, Calico-tree, Ivy, Ivy Bush, Ivy Leaf Laurel, Ivywood, Kalmia, Lambkill, Laurel, Laurelwood, Mountain, Mountain Ivy, Pale Laurel, Poison Ivy, Poison Laurel, Root Laurel, Sheep Laurel, Small Laurel, Spoonwood, Wicky
	www2.fpl.fs.fed.us /techsheets/HardwoodNA/htmlDocs/kalmiamet.html (320 words)

	kalmia latifolia - Definitions from Dictionary.com
		Mountain laurel (Bot.), an American shrub (Kalmia latifolia) with glossy evergreen leaves and showy clusters of rose-colored or white flowers.
		Laurel water, water distilled from the fresh leaves of the cherry laurel, and containing prussic acid and other products carried over in the process.
		Sheep laurel, a poisonous shrub, Kalmia angustifolia, smaller than the mountain laurel, and with smaller and redder flowers.
	dictionary.reference.com /search?q=kalmia%20latifolia (777 words)

	Kalmia latifolia--Mountain-laurel
		The flowers open in late spring or early summer and once they fade they should be removed.
		Kalmia's cultural requirements are similar to those of rhododendron' and azaleas and so they can be grown together.
		Some protection from winter sun and wind is suggested when it is grown in northern climates.
	web1.msue.msu.edu /msue/imp/modop/00000816.html (633 words)

	Mountain Laurel, Calico Bush (Kalmia latifolia)
		The Kalmia needs an acid soil and water, pH Range: 3.5 to 5.5 is recommended for the soil.
		Kalmias are pretty difficult to grow if their requirements are not fully met.
		White to light pink flowers with purple markings, 1 inch in diameter (2.5 cm), in April to July.
	www.desert-tropicals.com /Plants/Ericaceae/Kalmia_latifolia.html (347 words)

	Mountain-laurel Kalmia - Mountain Laurel - Kalmia latifolia
		Mountain-laurel Kalmia - Mountain Laurel - Kalmia latifolia
		Interestingly, K. latifolia is found south to Florida.
		Mountain Laurel(Kalmia latifolia) Mountain Laurel is a flowering evergreen shrub that is native to the mountainous regions of eastern United States.
	www.virtualplanttags.com /vpt.asp?co=410087&r=GIYP&pID=4786&cID=671 (506 words)

	Kalmia latifolia
		Kalmia latifolia can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30° Fahrenheit.
		Horticulture notes Kalmia latifolia is considered to have originated from Scotland.
		Tag needs printing no Collection notes Kalmia latifolia is a woody perennial.
	www.crescentbloom.com /Plants/Specimen/KA/Kalmia%20latifolia.htm (362 words)

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