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Rhododendron occidentale, the western azalea [1] or California azalea, is one of two deciduous Rhododendron species native to western North America (the other is Rhododendron albiflorum). The western azalea is known to occur as far north as Lincoln and Douglas Counties in Oregon and as far south as the mountains of San Diego county.
The Azalea Society of America designated Houston, Texas, an "azalea city". [citation needed] The River Oaks Garden Club has conducted the Houston Azalea Trail every spring since 1935. [citation needed] Valdosta, Georgia is called the Azalea City, as the plant grows in profusion there. The city hosts an annual Azalea Festival in March.
Rhododendron viscosum is also known as the swamp azalea, catch-fly azalea (due to sticky and glandular hairs), and clammy azalea. [1] Its large land area includes growth on the coastal area of Mississippi, and along the east coast from Florida to Maine. In addition to the coastal areas, the swamp azalea can be found inland in higher elevations.
The reserve is dedicated to the preservation of the western azalea (Rhododendron occidentale), whose pink and white flowers bloom in profusion each April and May. [2] It has a short self-guided nature trail with emphasis on plants of the north coast region. There is a picnic area available.
Azalea (state wildflower) Rhododendron: 1979 [15] Guam: Bougainvillea spectabilis: Bougainvillea spectabilis: 1968 [4] Hawaii: Hawaiian hibiscus (maʻo hau hele) Hibiscus brackenridgei: 1988 [16] [17] Idaho: Syringa, mock orange: Philadelphus lewisii: 1931 [18] Illinois: Violet (state flower) Viola: 1907 [19] Milkweed (state wildflower ...
The Western Azalea Garden was dedicated in June 2000. The recently incorporated City of Maple Valley finalized the transfer of Lake Wilderness Park and the Arboretum from King County in January 2003. In April 2003, the name was changed from the original name, South King County Arboretum, to Lake Wilderness Arboretum.
The Sierra Nevada, also known locally as the "Sierra", is a mountain range running 400 miles (640 km) north-to-south along eastern California, and occasionally into western Nevada. The name "Sierra Nevada" is Spanish, translating as "Snowy (Mountain) Range".
western azalea; Pacific azalea Ericaceae (heath family) Rhododendron periclymenoides: pinxterbloom azalea Ericaceae (heath family) Rhododendron ponticum: Pontic rhododendron Ericaceae (heath family) Vaccinium: blueberries, cranberries, and sparkleberries; Vaccinium arboreum: sparkleberry; farkleberry Ericaceae (heath family) Vaccinium corymbosum