Ericaceae (Heath Family) Synonym(s): Catawba Rosebay, Purple Rhododendron, Red Laurel, Catawba Rhododendron, Mountain Rosebay Base Flower Color: Pink , PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr , May , JunNotes: This plant has high severity poison characteristics. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Category Archives: Ericaceae (Heath Family)
Flame Azalea (Rhododendron calendulaceum (Michx.) Torr.)
Ericaceae (Heath Family) Base Flower Color: Red , Orange , YellowReproductive Phenology: May , JunNotes: This plant has high severity poison characteristics. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Lowbush Blueberry (Vaccinium pallidum Aiton)
Ericaceae (Heath Family) Synonym(s): Blue Ridge Blueberry, Bilberry, Dryland Blueberry, Hillside Blueberry, Whortleberry Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, AprNotes: Probably the tastiest of our native blueberries. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Pink Azalea (Rhododendron periclymenoides (Michx.) Shinners)
Ericaceae (Heath Family) Synonym(s): Pinxterbloom Azalea, Pinxterflower Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayBloom Notes: All parts are highly toxic. May be fatal if eaten. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Mountain Azalea (Rhododendron canescens)
Dwarf Huckleberry (Gaylussacia dumosa (Andrews) Torr. & A. Gray)
Ericaceae (Heath Family) Synonym(s): Southern Dwarf Huckleberry, Bush Huckleberry, Gopherberry Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Dog Hobble (Leucothoe fontanesiana (Steud.) Sleumer)
Ericaceae (Heath Family) Synonym(s): Highland Doghobble, Drooping Leucothoe Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Striped Wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh)
Ericaceae (Heath Family) Synonym(s): Striped Prince’s Pine, Spotted Wintergreen Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctBloom Note: Sometimes mistaken for Pipsissewa (Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W.P.C. Barton) For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Trailing Arbutus (Epigaea repens L.)
Ericaceae (Heath Family) Synonym(s): Trailing Arbutus, Mayflower, Plymouth Mayflower Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Farkleberry (Vaccinium arboreum Marshall)
Ericaceae (Heath Family) Synonym(s): Farkleberry, Tree Sparkleberry, Sparkleberry, Winter Huckleberry, Huckleberry Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Mountain Azalea (Rhododendron canescens (Michx.) Sweet)
Ericaceae (Heath Family) Synonym(s): Wild Azalea, Honeysuckle Azalea, Piedmont Azalea, Sweet Azalea, Hoary Azalea, Southern Pinxterflower Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayPoisonous Parts: All parts. Highly Toxic, it may be fatal if eaten. Similar Species: Pink Azalea (Rhododendron periclymenoides (Michx.) Shinners) For more information about this plant, Click Here.