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Kalmia procumbens (L.) Galasso, Banfi & F. Conti

trailing azalea (Ericaceae)

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Synonym | Loiseleuria procumbens (L.) Desv.

Kalmia procumbens is an Arctic–Alpine species that grows in the Highlands and islands of Scotland.

Fischbacher Alpen, Austria; 2005-10-08

 trailing azalea / Kalmia procumbens: _Kalmia procumbens_ is an <a href="aa.html">Arctic–Alpine</a> species that grows in the Highlands and islands of Scotland.

Kalmia procumbens has opposite leaves and small, pink flowers with 5-lobed corollas.

Dolomites, Italy; 2012-07-06

 trailing azalea / Kalmia procumbens: _Kalmia procumbens_ has opposite leaves and small, pink flowers with 5-lobed corollas.

The fruit of Kalmia procumbens is a small, red capsule with the stigma persisting from its tip.

Trentino (TN), Italy; 2012-07-06

 trailing azalea / Kalmia procumbens: The fruit of _Kalmia procumbens_ is a small, red capsule with the stigma persisting from its tip.

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