Mountain Laurel
by Paul Mashburn
Title
Mountain Laurel
Artist
Paul Mashburn
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
Kalmia latifolia, commonly called Mountain-laurel or Spoonwood, is a species of flowering plant in the blueberry family, Ericaceae, that is native to the eastern United States. Its range stretches from southern Maine south to northern Florida, and west to Indiana and Louisiana. Mountain-laurel is the state flower of Connecticut and Pennsylvania. It is the namesake of the city of Laurel, Mississippi (founded 1882).
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May 4th, 2012
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