Bloom Clock/Keys/Southeastern Pennsylvania/May/White Flowers

The plants pictured below have been recorded as blooming during the month of May in Southeastern Pennsylvania.

Trifolium repens

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Profile for Trifolium repens (White Clover)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Low, spreading herbaceous plant
Foliage:	Trifoliate
Stem:	Creeping, rooting at the nodes
Life Cycle:	perennial

Recent Logs

Trinity507 03:46, 4 May 2010 (UTC)
Jomegat 23:06, 28 May 2010 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall

Regional data and additional images for Trifolium repens

Saponaria officinalis

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Profile for Saponaria officinalis (Soapwort)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Upright herbaceous plant
Scent:	Flowers are sweetly scented
Life Cycle:	Perennial

Recent Logs

Jomegat 11:20, 22 June 2010 (UTC)
Jomegat 12:31, 10 July 2010 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall

Regional data and additional images for Saponaria officinalis

Linaria vulgaris

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Profile for Linaria vulgaris (Butter and Eggs)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	spreading herbaceous plant
Flowers:	Snapdragon-like, yellow
Foliage:	Simple, covered in a white, waxy bloom
Stem:	Weak
Scent:	None
Fruit:	Dry capsules
Life Cycle:	Perennial

Recent Logs

Jomegat 21:38, 22 June 2010 (UTC)
Anna reg 12:48, 20 October 2011 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Mid Fall, Late Fall

Regional data and additional images for Linaria vulgaris

Viburnum x burkwoodii

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Profile for Viburnum x burkwoodii (Burkwood Viburnum)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Medium sized, dense shrub

Recent Logs

SB_Johnny-LM 27 April, 2007 (from photographic log)
SBJ 12:05, 12 May 2007 (UTC)
SB_Johnny-LM 10:58, 20 April 2008 (UTC)

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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Mid Spring, Late Spring

Regional data and additional images for Viburnum x burkwoodii

Ilex crenata

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Profile for Ilex crenata (Japanese Holly)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

SBJ 19:25, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
SBJ 16:16, 7 June 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 09:37, 9 June 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:51, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer

Regional data and additional images for Ilex crenata

Erigeron annuus

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Profile for Erigeron annuus (Fleabane)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Upright herbaceous plant
Flowers:	Heads with yellow disk florets and white ray florets
Life Cycle:	Annual

Recent Logs

Jomegat 27 May 2010 (photo)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer

Regional data and additional images for Erigeron annuus

Weigela

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Profile for Weigela (Weigela)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

--SB_Johnny | ^talk 17:54, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 12:20, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 11:13, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 11:38, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer

Regional data and additional images for Weigela

Vinca minor

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Profile for Vinca minor (Periwinkle)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	prostrate vine, rooting at the nodes
Flowers:	trumpet-shaped
Foliage:	simple, opposite, evergreen
Life Cycle:	perennial

Recent Logs

Anna reg 13:04, 17 April 2010 (UTC)
Jomegat 20 Apr 2010 (from photos)
Anna reg 11:53, 27 March 2011 (UTC) (sporadic)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Early Winter, Mid Winter, Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall, Late Fall

Regional data and additional images for Vinca minor

Prunus laurocerasus

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Profile for Prunus laurocerasus (Cherry Laurel)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

SBJ 12:05, 12 May 2007 (UTC)
SBJ 00:32, 23 May 2007 (UTC)
SBJ 18:24, 4 September 2007 (UTC) (not sporadic... full bloom)
SBJ 17:26, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 29 April 2008 (from written logs)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 15:13, 4 May 2008 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 11:46, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
SBJ 12:21, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 11:14, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Mid Fall

Regional data and additional images for Prunus laurocerasus

Robinia pseudoacacia

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Profile for Robinia pseudoacacia (Black Locust)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

Jomegat 14:42, 21 May 2010 (UTC) (not the first blooms of the year though)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring

Regional data and additional images for Robinia pseudoacacia

Cercis canadensis

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Profile for Cercis canadensis (Eastern Redbud)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Small tree with a horizontal branching habit
Flowers:	Small clusters of pea-like flowers, borne on the stems and even trunks
Foliage:	Heart-shaped
Stem:	Zig-zagging
Fruit:	flattened pods

Recent Logs

Jomegat 01:29, 24 April 2010 (UTC)

Newnan75 05:14, 18 March 2011 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Mid Spring, Late Spring

Regional data and additional images for Cercis canadensis

Hesperis matronalis

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Profile for Hesperis matronalis (Dame's Rocket)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Upright forb
Flowers:	4 showy petals
Scent:	Strong, sweet scent in early morning and evening

Recent Logs

Jomegat 04:13, 5 June 2009 (UTC)
Jomegat 00:19, 15 July 2009 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid Fall

Regional data and additional images for Hesperis matronalis

Toxicodendron radicans

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Profile for Toxicodendron radicans (Poison Ivy, Poison Oak)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

Jomegat 00:28, 30 May 2010 (UTC)

Recent Logs (ripe fruit)

--SB_Johnny | ^talk 11:00, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer

Regional data and additional images for Toxicodendron radicans

Rubus pensilvanicus

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Profile for Rubus pensilvanicus (Blackberry)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

Jomegat 23:46, 28 May 2009 (UTC)
Jomegat 00:28, 2 June 2009 (UTC)
Jomegat 00:27, 9 June 2009 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer

Regional data and additional images for Rubus pensilvanicus

Claytonia virginica

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Profile for Claytonia virginica (Spring Beauty)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Colonizing herbaceous ground cover
Foliage:	Blade-like

Recent Logs

--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:31, 12 April 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 17:27, 29 April 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 11:26, 4 May 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:02, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 09:56, 10 May 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 00:00, 10 April 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:23, 27 April 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 09:48, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Mid Spring, Late Spring

Regional data and additional images for Claytonia virginica

Galium odoratum

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Profile for Galium odoratum (Sweet Woodruff)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

SB Johnny-LM 20:23, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring

Regional data and additional images for Galium odoratum

Cornus florida

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Profile for Cornus florida (Flowering Dogwood)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs (flowers)

--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:02, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 09:56, 10 May 2007 (UTC)
SBJ 12:05, 12 May 2007 (UTC)
--Luai lashire 20:53, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
SBJ 10:01, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:23, 27 April 2008 (UTC)
--Luai lashire 20:53, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 11:42, 4 May 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:08, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Mid Spring, Late Spring

Regional data and additional images for Cornus florida

Leucanthemum vulgare

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Profile for Leucanthemum vulgare (Oxeye Daisy)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Clump-forming forb
Flowers:	Typical daisy
Life Cycle:	Perennial

Recent Logs

Jomegat 00:36, 31 May 2010 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer

Regional data and additional images for Leucanthemum vulgare

Cerastium

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Profile for Cerastium (Mouse-ear Chickweed)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

--SB_Johnny | ^talk 09:10, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
--Jomegat 17:22, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 08:42, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
--Jomegat 19:59, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer

Regional data and additional images for Cerastium

Physocarpus opulifolius

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Profile for Physocarpus opulifolius (Ninebark)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

--SB_Johnny | ^talk 17:31, 27 May 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 23:49, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 08:47, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 11:12, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer

Regional data and additional images for Physocarpus opulifolius

Dicentra spectabilis

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Profile for Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding Heart)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	clump-forming herbaceous plant

Recent Logs

--Anna reg 13:42, 20 April 2011 (Photo)
--Anna reg 20:17, 28 April 2010 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Regional data and additional images for Dicentra spectabilis

Prunus serotina

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Profile for Prunus serotina (Black Cherry)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

SBJ 12:05, 12 May 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 23:17, 20 May 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 00:29, 24 May 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:21, 26 May 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 11:46, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:42, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 13:59, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring

Regional data and additional images for Prunus serotina

Tradescantia

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Profile for Tradescantia (Spiderwort)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Erect herbaceous plant
Foliage:	Straplike, both basal and on stems
Stem:	Round
Life Cycle:	Perennial

2009 Logs

Jomegat 11 May 2009 (from photo)
Jomegat 00:11, 21 May 2009 (UTC)

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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer

Regional data and additional images for Tradescantia

Rubus occidentalis

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Profile for Rubus occidentalis (Black Raspberry)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

--SB_Johnny | ^talk 17:27, 23 May 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:21, 26 May 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 17:29, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:48, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
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Global data:

Regional data and additional images for Rubus occidentalis

Alliaria petiolata

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Profile for Alliaria petiolata (Garlic Mustard)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Upright herbaceous plant
Flowers:	4 petals, white
Scent:	Faintly resembles garlic, strong garlic taste
Life Cycle:	Biennial

Recent Logs

Jomegat 21:22, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Regional data and additional images for Alliaria petiolata

Rosa multiflora

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Profile for Rosa multiflora (Multiflora Rose)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Arching shrub
Flowers:	White, in large clusters
Foliage:	Pinnately compound with feathered stipules, alternate.
Stem:	Armed with curved thorns
Growing Conditions:	Sun to dense shade, all but very wet soils
Fruit:	Small red hips
Life Cycle:	Perennial shrub

Recent Logs (flowers)

--SB_Johnny | ^talk 17:31, 27 May 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 23:49, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:47, 3 June 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 17:26, 9 June 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 11:16, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer

Regional data and additional images for Rosa multiflora

Viburnum prunifolium

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Profile for Viburnum prunifolium (Blackhaw)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

SBJ 12:05, 12 May 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 11:52, 5 May 2008 (UTC)

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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring

Regional data and additional images for Viburnum prunifolium

Aesculus hippocastanum

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Profile for Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

--Anna reg 18:13, 26 April 2010 (UTC)
Jomegat 13:24, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
Anna reg 16:39, 29 May 2010 (UTC) (last ones)
Anna reg 12:20, 29 April 2011 (UTC)
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Regional data and additional images for Aesculus hippocastanum

Iris

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Profile for Iris (Iris)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

Jomegat 22:24, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer

Regional data and additional images for Iris

Malus

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Profile for Malus (Apple, Crabbapple)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

SBJ 12:05, 12 May 2007 (UTC)
SB_Johnny-LM 08:32, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
SBJ 10:26, 26 April 2008 (UTC) (several varieties)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:28, 27 April 2008 (UTC)
--Luai lashire 21:41, 28 April 2008 (UTC)
Ngravagna 19:01, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
--Luai lashire 21:02, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
--Jomegat 17:04, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Mid Spring, Late Spring

Regional data and additional images for Malus

Pyracantha

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Profile for Pyracantha (Firethorn)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

--SB_Johnny | ^talk 17:31, 27 May 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 23:49, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:47, 3 June 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 14:50, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer

Regional data and additional images for Pyracantha

Viburnum plicatum

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Profile for Viburnum plicatum (Viburnum)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

SBJ 12:05, 12 May 2007 (UTC)
SB_Johnny-LM May 13 2007 (from photographs)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 17:27, 23 May 2007 (UTC)
SB_Johnny-LM 10:05, 30 April 2008 (UTC) (vars Plicatum and Tomentosum)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 12:08, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Mid Spring, Late Spring

Regional data and additional images for Viburnum plicatum

Wisteria sinensis

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Profile for Wisteria sinensis (Chinese Wisteria)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

SBJ 12:05, 12 May 2007 (UTC)
SBJ 10:30, 23 May 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 11:55, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Mid Spring, Late Spring

Regional data and additional images for Wisteria sinensis

Malus domestica

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Profile for Malus domestica (Apple)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs (flowers)

--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:02, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 08:28, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
SBJ 10:37, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:28, 27 April 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 12:15, 4 May 2008 (UTC)
Anna gdf 13 April 2009 (Photo)
--Anna gdf 17:12, 20 April 2011 (UTC)

Recent Logs (ripe fruit)

--SB_Johnny | ^talk 12:37, 16 September 2007 (UTC)

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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Mid Spring, Late Spring

Regional data and additional images for Malus domestica

Rhododendron

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Profile for Rhododendron (Rhododendrons and Azaleas)

Identifying Characteristics
Subclass plants:	R. calendulaceum, R. catawbiense, R. maximum, R. molle, R. prinophyllum, R. subsp. vireya, R. 'Delaware Valley White', R. 'Girard's Crimson', R. 'Hershey's Red', R. 'PJM', R. 'Pleasant White', R. 'Roseum Elegans',