Introductory
SPECIES: Kalmia angustifolia | Sheep-Laurel 



ABBREVIATION : 
KALANG

SYNONYMS : 
   Kalmia carolina (Small) Fernald


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   KAAN


COMMON NAMES : 
   sheep-laurel
   lambkill
   sheepkill
   calfkill
   dwarf-laurel
   wicky


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name of sheep-laurel is Kalmia
angustifolia L. (Ericaceae).  There are no recognized subspecies.
Recognized varieties [22] and form [43] include:

        K. a. var. angustifolia
        K. a. var. carolina (Small) Fernald 
        K. a. forma candida Fernald  

Sheep-laurel does not hybridize with other North American Kalmia species [43].


LIFE FORM : 
Shrub

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
No special status

OTHER STATUS : 
NO-ENTRY


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
Timothy R. Van Deelen, June 1991


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Van Deelen, Timothy R. 1991. Kalmia angustifolia. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Kalmia angustifolia | Sheep-Laurel