Species

Rhododendron ferrugineum L.

Alpenrose

Ericaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Ericaceae (Heath family)
Genus: Rhododendron ()

Synonyms

Rhododendron ferrugineum

Related species

Rhododendron hirsutum L. - Hairy Alpenrose
Rhododendron ferrugineum L. - Alpenrose
Rhododendron tomentosum Harmaja - Labrador Tea

Traits


    <span class="r">Toxic</span>, <ba>shrubby</ba>, 30&#8211;150&#8239;cm tall. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> <b>bell- or funnel-shaped to long-tubular</b>, <ba><b>reddish to violet</b></ba>. <span class="v1">corolla:</span> at least 8&#8239;mm long, 5&#8209;leaved. <...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Rhododendron ferrugineum

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Rhododendron ferrugineum

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Rhododendron ferrugineum

Rhododendron ferrugineum

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, screes, rocky habitats

  • in nutrient-poor, acid habitats

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