Kalmiopsis leachiana
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Kalmiopsis leachiana, commonly referred to as Siskiyou kalmiopsis,[1] is a rare flowering plant endemic to the Siskiyou Mountains of southwest Oregon, where it is specially protected in the Script error: No such module "convert". Kalmiopsis Wilderness reserve. It was discovered in 1930 by Lilla Leach in the Gold Basin area.[2]
It is related to Kalmia in the family Ericaceae.
Description
Kalmiopsis leachiana is an evergreen shrub growing to Script error: No such module "convert". tall, with erect stems bearing spirally arranged simple leaves 2–3 cm long and 1 cm broad.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
The flowers are pink-purple, in racemes of 6–9 together, reminiscent of small Rhododendron flowers but flatter, with a star-like calyx and five conjoined petals; each flower is 1.5–2 cm diameter. The fruit is a five-lobed capsule, which splits to release the numerous small seeds.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
References
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- ↑ Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest - Kalmiopsis Wilderness
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External links
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- NRCS: USDA Plants Profile Kalmiopsis leachiana (Kalmiopsis), OR: [1]
- Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest - Kalmiopsis Wilderness
- Guide to the Lilla Leach papers at the University of Oregon
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- The Nature Conservancy: Kalmiopsis leachianaScript error: No such module "Unsubst".