Native Plant of the Day 05/31/2015
Photo from May 31, 2004. Location: Big Frog Mountain, Polk County, TN.
Mountain Laurel – for more photos / info go to the Kalmia latifolia detail page.
Mountain Laurel – Kalmia latifolia
Also NPOD 04/19/2011, 04/19/2012. 04/19/2013, 06/03/2014
Mountain laurel in bud along Pilot Knob ridge trail in Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park Eva, TN. Also a few mountain azaleas still in bloom.
Thank you for the update, Dana. I assume this is earlier than normal; everything throughout the country seems to be blooming early this year.
I just love all the flowers you show on twitter thank you
You’re welcome, and thank you for the encouragement, Cheryl.
My love TN for a wildflower.
Stunning Gerry!
Thank you very much, Mia.
I found the mountain laurel flowers by accident along the south Anna river in Virginia. I was drawn to them because they looked like fake flowers that had been left behind. I was blown away when I picked one up off the ground and it was real! Just thought I’d share(: wish I could post photos here!