Introduction
Rhododendron occidentale is the only native azalea that
grows naturally west of the Rocky Mountains in the United States.
It is a difficult garden plant in the South Eastern United
States, and seems to object to the heat and humidity that often
accompany the summers there.
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Plants in the Wild
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Variations in Flower Form
Acknowledgement:
The images presented here are reproduced with permission from
color slides taken by Brother Alfred Brousseau (1907-1988) of
St. Mary's College in Moraga, California. The images were digitized by
his colleague at St. Mary's, Brother Eric Vogel.
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